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Milos Milosavljevic

RLM 17.220 · By appt · (512) 471-3397 · email

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REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED TEXTS¹

Required Textbook

Radiative Processes in Astrophysics, by George B. Rybicki and Alan P. Lightman (Wiley-VCH)

Other Useful References for this Course

Radiative Transfer:

Foundations of Radiation Hydrodynamics, by Dimitri Mihalas and Barbara Weibel-Mihalas (e.g., Dover)

This is a classic, comprehensive reference on radiative transfer.

An Introduction to Radiative Transfer, by Annamaneni Peraiah (Cambridge University Press)

This is a comprehensive reference on radiative transfer with an emphasis on mathematical solutions.

The Interaction of Charged Particles with Radiation:

Classical Electrodynamics, 2^nd Edition, by James D. Jackson (Wiley)

This is a comprehensive reference on the interaction of charged particles with radiation from the standpoint of classical physics.

Electromagnetic Processes, by Robert J. Gould (Princeton)

This is an advanced reference on the interaction of charged particles with radiation from the standpoint of quantum physics.

The Interaction of Atoms, Molecules, and Dust Grains with Radiation:

Astrophysics of Gaseous Nebulae and Active Galactic Nuclei, 1^st or 2^nd Edition, by Donald E. Osterbrock [and Gary J. Ferland, in 2nd Edition] (University Science Books)

This is a classic reference on the interaction of radiation with the interstellar medium.

The Interstellar Medium, by James Lequeux (Springer)

This is a reference on radiative processes in the interstellar medium.

The Physics of Interstellar Dust, by Endrik Krügel, (Institute of Physics)

This is a reference on the interaction of radiation with dust grains.

Physics of Atoms and Molecules, 2^nd Edition, by B. H. Bransden and C. J. Joachain (Benjamin Cummings / Prentice Hall / Harlow)

This is a comprehensive reference on the interaction of radiation with atoms and molecules.

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¹ Since most texts have multiple printings, this list omits years of publication.

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