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Measurement of Physical Conditions in Stellar Jets

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Jets from Young Stars II

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Physics ((LNP,volume 742))

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This article summarizes the physics needed to interpret spectra of stellar jets, reviews the history of analysis techniques applied to these objects, discusses some recent results, and considers the prospects for future research in this area.

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  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005-1892, USA

    P. Hartigan

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  1. Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcentri, Largo E. Fermi, 5, 50125 Firenze, Italy

    Francesca Bacciotti  & Leonardo Testi  & 

  2. Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 31 Fitzwilliam place, Dublin 2, Ireland

    Emma Whelan

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Hartigan, P. (2008). Measurement of Physical Conditions in Stellar Jets. In: Bacciotti, F., Testi, L., Whelan, E. (eds) Jets from Young Stars II. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 742. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68032-1_2

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