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INTERSTELLAR GRAINS.
- Source :
- Scientific American; Oct1967, Vol. 217 Issue 4, p106-114, 8p, 1 Color Photograph, 6 Diagrams, 2 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 1967
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Abstract
- Describes the role of interstellar grains in the evolution of the universe. Approach used by astrophysicists in computing the distribution of interstellar grains; Composition of the grains; Mechanism of polarization of the light from certain stars; Origin of the grains; Role of the grains in the formation of stars.
- Subjects :
- INTERSTELLAR medium
COSMIC grains
CIRCUMSTELLAR matter
COSMIC dust
STAR formation
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00368733
- Volume :
- 217
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Scientific American
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 20345454
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican1067-106