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The interstellar medium (ISM) is the matter and radiation that exists in the space between the star systems in a galaxy. This matter includes gas in ionic, atomic, and molecular form, as well as dust and cosmic rays. It fills interstellar space and blends smoothly into the surrounding intergalactic space.
25. The Interstellar Medium 25 The Interstellar Medium 25.1 Useful References • Choudhuri, Secs. 6.5–6.6 • Rybicki & Lightman, Sec. 10.5 25.2 Introduction The insterellar medium, or ISM, is the nearly-empty space inside our Galaxy in which all the objects we’ve studied thus far are embedded (note that there is also an intergalactic ...
Jan 1, 2023 · The interstellar medium refers to the tenuous gas and dust that fills the void between stellar systems in galaxies. This gas and dust is not distributed uniformly in interstellar space but displays significant variations in density, temperature, and ionization state. The interstellar medium is held in place by the gravitational force of the ...
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Nov 19, 2023 · Nov 19, 2023. --. The interstellar medium is the mixture of gas and dust present in the vast expanse of space between stars. It has been modelled as individual, warm, partially ionised clouds ...
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Jun 23, 2021 · 14.1 The Structure of the Interstellar Medium. As of 50 years ago our knowledge of the interstellar medium was summarised by Field’s theory which included two components: HI clouds and a warm and rarefied medium. This theory is based on the hypothesis of a stationary state in dynamic and thermal equilibrium, the fundamental principles of ...
- Giovanni Carraro
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- 2021
Apr 11, 2022 · The remaining 1% of the interstellar material is solid—frozen particles consisting of many atoms and molecules that are called interstellar grains or interstellar dust (Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\)). A typical dust grain consists of a core of rocklike material (silicates) or graphite surrounded by a mantle of ices; water, methane, and ammonia are probably the most abundant ices.
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May 28, 2024 · The Interstellar Medium (ISM) is a vast, complex, and dynamic space that exists between the stars within galaxies. This enigmatic expanse is not an empty void but filled with a mixture of gas, dust, and cosmic rays, which play a crucial role in the life cycle of stars and the evolution of galaxies.