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ISBN Number: 9780521581882
Written by: Rose, William K.
Published by: Cambridge University Press
Written by: Rose, William K.
Location: Cambridge
Subject: Astrophysics & Space Science
Subject: Astronomy
Subject: Astrophysics
Subject: Stars
Subject: Astronomy, General
Copyright: 1998
Date of Publication: 19980416
Cover Type: Hardback
Grade Level: Professional and scholarly
Written in: English
Illustrations: 25 line diagrams 1 half-tone 65 grap
Number of Pages: 256
In the past two decades, scientists have made remarkable progress in understanding stars. This graduate-level textbook provides a systematic, self-contained and lucid introduction to the physical processes and fundamental equations underlying all aspects of stellar astrophysics. The timely volume provides authoritative astronomical discussions as well as rigorous mathematical derivations and illuminating explanations of the physical concepts involved. In addition to traditional topics such as stellar interiors and atmospheres, the reader is introduced to stellar winds, mass accretion, nuclear astrophysics, weak interactions, novae, supernovae, pulsars, neutron stars and black holes. A concise introduction to general relativity is also included. At the end of each chapter, exercises and helpful hints are provided to test and develop the understanding of the student. As the first advanced textbook on stellar astrophysics for nearly three decades, this long-awaited volume provides a thorough introduction for graduate students and an up-to-date review for researchers. Synopsis:
The first advanced textbook on stellar astrophysics for nearly three decades - a comprehensive and self-contained introduction for graduate students.
