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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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
1982, 1982
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Edition: | 1st ed. 1982 |
Series: | Astrophysics and Space Science Library
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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