This monograph provides an introduction to the study of the physics of dust particles in interstellar, circumstellar and extragalactic space. Following an introduction to the relevant astronomical concepts, the author discusses the physical properties of dust grains, their growth and destruction, and the observations of dust in the above mentioned environments. A knowledge of mathematics and physics appropriate for physics undergraduates is assumed.
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Requiring no astronomical background, this excellent introductory examines the physics of dust particles in interstellar, circumstellar and extragalactic space. After presenting relevant astronomical concepts, the author discusses the physical properties of dust grains, their growth and destruction and the observations of dust in the aforementioned environments.
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This is one of the most useful books I have ever bought. This graduate level text explains everything you could ever want to know about dust in space in language that is easy to follow and using simplified mathematic situations. From the archaic conventions of observational astronomy to understanding how solid particles interact with light waves, to how particles form, in what environments we can observe them and how, this book provides a great introduction to the subject as a whole and offers suggested further reading. I would recommend this book to any graduate level scientist who wants to learn about space dust
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