The Interstellar Environment of our Galaxy
Astrophysics
2008-11-26 v1
Abstract
We review the current knowledge and understanding of the interstellar medium of our galaxy. We first present each of the three basic constituents - ordinary matter, cosmic rays, and magnetic fields - of the interstellar medium, laying emphasis on their physical and chemical properties inferred from a broad range of observations. We then position the different interstellar constituents, both with respect to each other and with respect to stars, within the general galactic ecosystem.
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@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0106359,
title = {The Interstellar Environment of our Galaxy},
author = {Katia M. Ferriere},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0106359},
year = {2008}
}
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39 pages, 12 figures (including 3 figures in 2 parts)