Dust in Galaxies

by David A. Williams

Without interstellar dust, the Universe as we see it today would not exist. Yet this vital ingredient was first considered merely an irritating fog that prevented a clear view of stars and nebulae in the Milky Way and other galaxies. We now know that interstellar dust has essential roles in physics and chemistry, in the formation of stars and planetary systems, in the creation of the building blocks related to the origin of life, and in the movement...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1788015053
• ISBN13: 9781788015059
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Length: 233 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"