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AST 393F · Survey of the Interstellar Medium    1   2  


serpens region in IR Literature Project: You will consult with me and choose a major, not too recent paper in the field of Interstellar medium. Based on a reading of papers cited by this paper and of papers citing this paper, you will summarize the state of the field before the paper was written, explain the work done by the authors and its impact on the field, and describe how this work has been put to use by others in the field. This project will need to be completed by Friday 4/27. (15% of final grade)
Participation: I am counting on you to keep up with the reading and to take an active part in the discussion. In particular when you are taking a turn as an "expert reader", you need to be prepared (10% of final grade).

Text
The Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium, by A.G.G.M. Tielens, 2005, Cambridge UP. Xander's book is written from the theorist's perspective. We will supplement it from time to time with more observationally-oriented material.


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22 January 2007
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