Molecular Astrophysics by A. G. G. M. Tielens -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover page Half Title page Title page Copyright page Contents Preface

Book Description Author Cover Illustration

1 Introduction

1.1 The Molecular Universe 1.2 Astrobiology 1.3 The Prebiotic Origin of Life 1.4 Molecules and the Universe 1.5 Astrochemistry 1.6 Further Reading and Resources

2 Introduction to Chemistry

2.1 Chemistry Primer 2.2 Reactions 2.3 Classes of Compounds 2.4 Laboratory Techniques 2.5 Quantum Theory 2.6 Further Reading and Resources 2.7 Exercises

3 Molecular Spectroscopy

3.1 Introduction 3.2 Rotational Spectroscopy 3.3 Vibrational Spectroscopy 3.4 Electronic Spectroscopy 3.5 Specific Examples 3.6 Further Reading and Resources 3.7 Exercises

4 Molecular Emission and Absorption

4.1 Level Populations 4.2 Analysis of Observations 4.3 Electronic Excitation 4.4 Further Reading and Resources 4.5 Exercises

5 Chemical Thermodynamics

5.1 Introduction 5.2 Thermodynamics 5.3 Examples 5.4 Methods 5.5 The Role of Thermodynamics in Space 5.6 Further Reading and Resources 5.7 Exercises

6 Gas Phase Chemical Processes

6.1 Introduction 6.2 Generic Reaction Processes and Their Rates 6.3 Photochemistry 6.4 Ion–Molecule Reactions 6.5 Neutral–Neutral Reactions 6.6 Radiative Association Reactions 6.7 Cosmic Ray Ionization 6.8 Dissociative Electron Recombination Reactions 6.9 Collisional Association and Dissociation Reactions 6.10 Electron Attachment 6.11 Associative Detachment Reactions 6.12 Non-LTE Effects 6.13 Gas Phase Chemistry Networks 6.14 Further Reading and Resources 6.15 Exercises

7 Chemistry on Interstellar Grain Surfaces

7.1 Introduction 7.2 Characteristics of Surface Chemistry 7.3 Surface Processes 7.4 Surface Reactions 7.5 Chemical Networks: Rules of Engagement 7.6 Desorption 7.7 The Stochastic Nature of Interstellar Surface Chemistry 7.8 Further Reading and Resources 7.9 Exercises

8 Physics and Chemistry of Large Molecules

8.1 Introduction 8.2 The Physics and Chemistry of Interstellar PAHs 8.3 Statistical Physics 8.4 The Excitation of Interstellar PAHs 8.5 Photochemistry 8.6 Photo Ionization 8.7 Gas Phase Chemical Processes 8.8 Fullerenes 8.9 Further Reading and Resources 8.10 Exercises

9 Diffuse Clouds

9.1 The Characteristics of Diffuse Molecular Clouds 9.2 The Formation of H[sub(2)] 9.3 Chemistry 9.4 The Chemistry of Turbulent Regions 9.5 The Cosmic Ray Ionization Rate 9.6 Diffuse Interstellar Bands and the Organic Inventory of the ISM 9.7 Further Reading and Resources 9.8 Exercises

10 Molecular Clouds

10.1 Analysis of Observations of Molecular Clouds 10.2 Characteristics of Molecular Clouds 10.3 The Energy Balance 10.4 Molecular Abundances 10.5 Gas Phase Chemistry 10.6 Gas–Grain Interactions 10.7 Further Reading and Resources 10.8 Exercises

11 Star Formation

11.1 Introduction 11.2 Prestellar Cores 11.3 Hot Cores and Hot Corinos 11.4 Protoplanetary Disks 11.5 Astrochemistry and the Solar System 11.6 Photodissociation Regions 11.7 Stellar Jets, Disk Winds, and Outflows 11.8 Masers 11.9 Further Reading and Resources 11.10 Exercises

12 The Aromatic Universe

12.1 Introduction 12.2 The Aromatic Infrared Bands 12.3 Spectroscopy and the Characteristics of the Carriers 12.4 Buckminsterfullerene 12.5 PAH Emission Models 12.6 Anomalous Microwave Emission 12.7 Evolution of Interstellar PAHs 12.8 PAHs and the Photo-Electric Heating of Interstellar Gas 12.9 Further Reading and Resources 12.10 Exercises

Subject Index Source Index Index of Chemical Compounds