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ISBN Number: 9780521548175
Editor: King, Andrew
Editor: Lin, Douglas
Written by: Pringle, Jim
Written by: Smith, Horace A.
Written by: Ward, Martin
Written by: Maran, Stephen
Written by: Lin, Douglas
Written by: King, Andrew
Editor: Lin, Douglas
Editor: King, Andrew
Published by: Libri
Location: Cambridge
Subject: Astronomy, Star Guides
Subject: Astrophysics & Space Science
Subject: RR Lyrae stars.
Edition Description: Paperback
Series: Cambridge Astrophysics
Series Volume: 27
Date of Publication: September 2004
Cover Type: Paperback
Grade Level: Professional and scholarly
Written in: English
Illustrations: Yes
Number of Pages: 166
Book Size: 9.69x7.44x.36 in. .69 lbs.
This is a comprehensive account of RR Lyrae stars, and traces the story from their initial discovery a century ago, through to their present status. This book reviews our current understanding of RR Lyrae stars. It is a unique explanation of the multiple applications of these variable stars for a range of astrophysical problems. Horace A. Smith describes the use of RR Lyrae stars as probes of old stellar populations, both in the Milky Way and other galaxies, and as an outstanding testing ground for stellar evolution and pulsation theories. He stresses the significance of variable stars for our ultimate understanding of the history and scale of the Milky Way and nearer extragalactic systems. For advanced students and researchers of astronomy, this is a definitive account of the modern theories surrounding RR Lyrae stars. Synopsis:
This book reviews our current understanding of RR Lyrae stars. It is a unique explanation of the multiple applications of these variable stars for a range of astrophysical problems. Horace A. Smith stresses the significance of variable stars for our understanding of the history and scale of the Milky Way.
Synopsis:
This comprehensive account of RR Lyrae stars traces the story from their initial discovery a century ago, through to their present status. RR Lyrae stars are increasingly important as astronomical tools, for example their use as standard candles for determining stellar distances. Horace A. Smith stresses the significance of these variable stars for our ultimate understanding of the Milky Way and nearer extragalactic systems. For advanced students and researchers, this is a definitive account of the modern theories surrounding RR Lyrae stars.
Synopsis:
Complete account of the applications of RR Lyrae stars in professional astronomy.
