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The diffuse interstellar mediumThe last 20 years of the efforts to understand the diffuse ISM are reviewed, with recent changes of fundamental aspects being highlighted. Attention is given to the interstellar pressure and its components, the weight of the ISM, the midplane pressure contributions, and pressure contributions at 1 kpc. What velocity dispersions, cosmic ray pressure, and magnetic field pressure that can be expected for a gas in a high magnetic field environment is addressed. The intercloud medium is described, with reference to the work of Cox and Slavin (1989). Various caveats are discussed and a number of areas for future investigation are identified. Steps that could be taken toward a successful phase segregation model are discussed.
Document ID
19910071309
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Cox, Donald P.
(Wisconsin, University Madison, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
91A55932
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG5-629
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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