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The course “Physics of the Interstellar Medium” covers the basic physical processes that regulate the state of diffuse gas in, around and between galaxies. Therefore, we will extend our attention also the intergalactic medium, since this is a very vital research area in modern astrophysics. Topics c…

Giovanni Covone


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    13. The intergalactic medium - first part

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    Evidence for the IGM The space between field galaxies is also

    11. Stellar formation in the Orion Nebula

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    The ISM systems in Orion The Giant Molecular Cloud in Orion. The

    14. The intergalactic medium - part second

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    IGM absorption lines Ionized medium up to z=5 Considering that is

    12. Introduction to the study of the intracluster medium

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    Introduction: the ICM The space among galaxies is not as empty. Astrophysical

    10. Ionized systems in the ISM: Warm ionized medium and …

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    The diffuse "warm ionized medium" The diffuse "warm ionized medium" (WIM):

    9. Properties of the interstellar dust

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    First evidence for dust extinction Trumpler (1930) demonstrated the existence of

    8. Molecular clouds

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    History of observations of dark clouds "Here is truly a hole

    7. Physics of HI clouds

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    Introduction The dominant component in the ISM is hydrogen. Atomic hydrogen (HI)

    6. Energy balance in the ISM

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    Magnetic fields in the Orion Molecular Cloud Introduction In the last lecture

    5. Equilibrium configurations the ISM

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    Introduction Topic of this lecture: equilibrium configuration in the ISM systems. Thermodynamical

    4. Matter components of the ISM

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    Five components of the gaseous ISM In this lecture we will

    3. A census of systems in the Interstellar Medium, part 2

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    A census of systems in the ISM We continue our survey

    2. A census of systems in the Interstellar Medium

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    What is the ISM What is the ISM made of: a

    1. Introduction to the study of the physics of the interstellar medium

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    Preface What is the interstellar medium? The term "interstellar medium" (ISM) refers

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