Models of Externally Heated Clouds

D. W. Walker
Physics Department
Queen Mary College
Mile End Road
London E1 4NS
U. K.

Abstract

Models of externally heated clouds are presented. The dust temperature distribution is evaluated, and used to find the model surface brightness distribution, energy spectrum, and colour temperature. A qualitative comparison is made between one of the models and infrared observations of M17.

D. W. Walker, Models of Externally Heated Clouds, in Sub-Millimetre Wave Astronomy, pages 69-79, edited by J. E. Beckman and J. P. Phillips. Published by Cambridge University Press, 1982.