Optics of Cosmic Dust (NATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)
Contributors: Gorden Videen (Editor); Miroslav Kocifaj (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: August 31, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9781402008191
Subjects: Galaxies, clusters, intergalactic matter; Stars, interstellar matter; Interstellar Medium; Optics; Science; Science/Mathematics; Optical properties; Astronomy - Universe; General; Science / Astronomy; Astrophysics & Space Science; Congresses; Cosmic dust
First sentence: Dust grains have been detected in almost all astronomical objects from the local environment of the Earth to very distant galaxies and quasars.