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The Orion Complex: A Case Study of Interstellar Matter

This work deals with some of the most typical complexes of interstellar matter and is intended to serve both as a reference book for the specialist and as an introduction for the newcomer to the field. It is hoped to meet the first aim by presenting a holistic view of the well studied complexes in O...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Goudis, C.D.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1982, 1982
Edition:1st ed. 1982
Series:Astrophysics and Space Science Library
Subjects:
Astronomy / Observations
Astronomy, Observations And Techniques
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1: Large Scale View of the Orion Region
  • 1.1. General Morphology of Barnard’s Loop and the Neighbouring Region
  • 1.2. Nature of Barnard’s Loop and the Associated Filamentary Structure
  • 1.3. Origin of the I Orion OB Association
  • 2: The H II Regions M42 and M43
  • 2.1. Optical and Radio Structure
  • 2.2. Physical Parameters Derived from Radio and Optical Observations
  • 2.3. Ionized Stellar-Size Condensations (ISC) and Ionized Knots (IK) Associated with the Core of M42
  • 2.4. Dust in the Orion Nebula (M42)
  • 3: The Orion Complex (M42/OMC1, M43/OMC2)
  • 3.1. Infrared Structure
  • 3.2. Physical Parameters Derived from Infrared Observations
  • 3.3. Structure and Physical Parameters of the Molecular Complex (OMC 1, OMC 2)
  • 3.4. Maser Sources
  • 3.5. Magnetic Field in the Orion Complex
  • 4: Empirical Models of the Orion Complex
  • 4.1 Empirical Models
  • 5: NGC2024 and the Associated Molecular Complex
  • 5.1. Optical and Radio Structure of NGC2024
  • 5.2. Infrared and Molecular Structure of the NGC2024/Molecular Complex
  • 5.3. Excitation of NGC2024
  • Appendices
  • Appendix I: Radiative Transfer
  • I. 1. The Various Forms of the Equation of Radiative Transfer
  • Figure
  • Appendix II: Physical Parameters of an H II Region
  • II. 1. Physical Parameters Derived from Observations of the Radio Continuum Emission
  • II. 2. Determination of Density from Optical Methods
  • II. 3. Determination of Temperature from Optical and Radio Methods
  • II. 4. Chemical Composition
  • II. 5. Determination of Radial Velocity and Turbulence
  • Tables
  • Figures
  • Appendix III: Physical Parameters of the Dust Associated With an H II Region
  • III. 1. Visual Extinction Derived from the Comparison of Optical with Radio Data
  • III. 2. Physical Parameters Derived from Observations of the Infrared Continuum
  • Figures.-Appendix IV: Physical Parameters of a Molecular Cloud
  • IV. 1. Physical Parameters Derived from Observations of Molecular Lines
  • References

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