Theoretical Astrophysics: Volume 2, Stars and Stellar Systems
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About the Book
This authoritative textbook - the second volume of a comprehensive three-volume course on theoretical astrophysics - deals with stellar physics. Designed to help graduate students and researchers develop an understanding of the key physical processes governing stars and stellar systems, it teaches the fundamentals, and then builds on them to give the reader an in-depth understanding of advanced topics. The book's modular design allows the chapters to be approached individually, yet seamless transitions create a coherent and connected whole. It can be used alone or in conjunction with Volume I, which covers a wide range of astrophysical processes, and the forthcoming Volume III, on galaxies and cosmology. After reviewing the key observational results and nomenclature used in stellar astronomy, the book develops a solid understanding of central concepts including stellar structure and evolution, the physics of stellar remnants, pulsars, binary stars, the sun and planetary systems, interstellar medium and globular clusters. Throughout, the reader's comprehension is developed and tested with more than seventy-five exercises. This indispensable volume provides graduate students with a self-contained introduction to stellar physics, and will allow them to master the material sufficiently to read and engage in research with heightened understanding.
Book Details
ISBN-13: 9780521562416
EAN: 9780521562416
Publisher Date: 30 Apr 2001
Bood Data Readership Text: Professional & Vocational
Dewey: 523.8
Height: 247 mm
Illustrations: 112 b/w illus. 27 tables 76 exercises
LCCN: 00025837
No of Pages: 594
Pagination: 594 pages, 112 b/w illus. 27 tables 76 exercises
Returnable: N
Spine Width: 33 mm
Year Of Publication: 2001
ISBN-10: 0521562414
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Binding: Hardback
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom
Gardner Classification Code: K00
Illustration: Y
Language: English
MediaMail: Y
Number of Items: 01
PrintOnDemand: N
Series Title: English
Width: 174 mm