| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 216 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Astrophysics and space science library ; 354 |
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Astrophysics and space science library ; 354.
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| Contents |
Introduction; Historical perspective; Mysteries of the Sirius system; Approaching modern times; Modern optical measurements; Modern non-optical observations; The neighborhood of Sirius; The perspective of stellar structure; The perspective of stellar evolution; Sirius revealed -- a synthesis of the information |
| Summary |
Since very early times Sirius was a point of attraction in the night sky. It served to synchronize calendars in antiquity and was the subject of many myths and legends, including some modern ones. It was perceived as a red star for more than 400 years, but such reports were relegated to the Mediterranean region. Astronomically, Sirius is a very bright star. This, and its present close distance to us, argues in favor of it being the target of detailed studies of stellar structure and evolution. Its binary nature, with a companion that is one of the more massive white dwarfs, is an additional re |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Sirius
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Astrophysics.
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Astronomy.
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Astronomy
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astrophysics.
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astronomy.
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SCIENCE -- Astronomy.
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Physique.
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Astrophysics
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Astronomy
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| SUBJECT |
Sirius. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85122983
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| Subject |
Deep space -- Sirius
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781402083198 |
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140208319X |
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9781402083181 |
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1402083181 |
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