ISSN:
0066-4146
Source:
Annual Reviews Electronic Back Volume Collection 1932-2001ff
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Observations of interstellar gas-phase and solid-state species in the 2.4-200 mum range obtained with the spectrometers on board the Infrared Space Observatory (ISO) are reviewed. Lines and bands caused by ices, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, silicates, and gas-phase atoms and molecules (in particular H2, CO, H2O, OH, and CO2) are summarized and their diagnostic capabilities illustrated. The results are discussed in the context of the physical and chemical evolution of star-forming regions, including photon-dominated regions, shocks, protostellar envelopes, and disks around young stars.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev.astro.42.053102.134010
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