The Physics of the Interstellar Medium

About this programme

You will study the structure and composition of gas and dust in the Milky Way and other galaxies. You will learn how various components assemble to make a working galaxy and produce the environments in which stars are born. This will include the physical process that regulate gaseous properties such as heating, cooling, and dynamical processes like shocks. You will see how atomic and molecular structure give rise to observable phenomena, and how we can use observations of gas and dust to infer their basic thermodynamic and chemical properties. This is a mandatory course on the Masters’ program, but can also be taken as a free-standing course. It is given during the day at a pace of 50%. Course textbook: Physics of the Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium, Bruce T. Drain, Princeton University Press, 6th printing. Other Userful texts: Astrophysics of Gaseous Nebulae and Active Galactic Nuclei, Donald E Osterbrock and Gary J Ferland, University Science Boos, 2nd edition. The academic advisor and student office can be contacted via studieinfo@astro.su.se . To follow your passion. To be close to international career opportunities. To explore city and countryside. In Stockholm you can really get the best of both worlds. Here we explain all the different steps you need to go through when applying to a course or programme. Stockholm University arranges regular webinars and participates in educational fairs and events virtually and around the world to meet students and inform them about our study programmes.