Published May 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Two phases of the interstellar medium in nebulas around quasars

  • 1. A.F. Ioffe Physicotechnical Institute (USSR)

Description

It is shown that for the interstellar gas in nebulas surrounding quasars the condition of thermal instability is satisfied, and the gas must separate into two phases: cold (T ≅ 104/degree/K) dense clouds and a hot (T ≅ 108/degree/K) rarefied medium. The density, size, and mass of the clouds formed by the development of the thermal instability are estimated

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophysics (English Translation)
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
3
Series
Astrophysics (Engl. Transl.).
Journal Page Range
632-637
ISSN
0004-6396
CODEN
ATPYA

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Notes
Translated from Astrofizika; 27: No. 3, 499-507(Nov-Dec 1987). Cover-to-cover translation of Astrofizika (USSR).