An investigation of the diffuse gas in the interstellar medium

This thesis considers the nature of the diffuse gas in the interstellar medium. In Chapter 3, the ROSAT EUV/X-ray spectra of 1987 late-type stars are studied in detail so that the absorption along the line of sight can be determined. Using two-colour plots, it is shown that the data are best describ...

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Main Author: Hutchinson, Ian B.
Published: University of Leicester 1999
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.696659