| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 468 pages 192 illustrations) |
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Astronomy and Astrophysics Library, 0941-7834 |
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Astronomy and astrophysics library.
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| Contents |
I The Basic Equations -- 1. Coordinates, Mass Distribution, and Gravitational Field in Spherical Stars -- 2. Conservation of Momentum -- 3. The Virial Theorem -- 4. Conservation of Energy -- 5. Transport of Energy by Radiation and Conduction -- 6. Stability Against Local, Non-spherical Perturbations -- 7. Transport of Energy by Convection -- 8. The Chemical Composition -- II The Overall Problem -- 9. The Differential Equations of Stellar Evolution -- 10. Boundary Conditions -- 11. Numerical Procedure -- 12. Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions -- III Properties of Stellar Matter -- 13. The Ideal Gas with Radiation -- 14. Ionization -- 15. The Degenerate Electron Gas -- 16. The Equation of State of Stellar Matter -- 17. Opacity -- 18. Nuclear Energy Production -- IV Simple Stellar Models -- 19. Polytropic Gaseous Spheres -- 20. Homology Relations -- 21. Simple Models in the U-V Plane -- 22. The Main Sequence -- 23. Other Main Sequences -- 24. The Hayashi Line -- 25. Stability Considerations -- V Early Stellar Evolution -- 26. The Onset of Star Formation -- 27. The Formation of Protostars -- 28. Pre-Main-Sequence Contraction -- 29. From the Initial to the Present Sun -- 30. Chemical Evolution on the Main Sequence -- VI Post-Main-Sequence Evolution -- 31. Evolution Through Helium Burning -- Massive Stars -- 32. Evolution Through Helium Burning -- Low-Mass Stars -- 33. Later Phases -- 34. Final Explosions and Collapse -- VII Compact Objects -- 35. White Dwarfs -- 36. Neutron Stars -- 37. Black Holes -- VIII Pulsating Stars -- 38. Adiabatic Spherical Pulsations -- 39. Non-adiabatic Spherical Pulsations -- 40. Non-radial Stellar Oscillations -- IX Stellar Rotation -- 41. The Mechanics of Rotating Stellar Models -- 42. The Thermodynamics of Rotating Stellar Models -- 43. The Angular-Velocity Distribution in Stars -- References |
| Summary |
This text gives a complete and comprehensive treatment of the physics of the stellar interior and the underlying fundamental processes and parameters. The models developed to explain the stability, dynamics and evolution of the stars are presented, and great care is taken to detail the various stages in a star's life. The authors have written a unique text based on their own pioneering work in stellar modeling. Since its publication, this textbook has come to be considered a classic by readers and teachers in astrophysics. This study edition is meant for students in astronomy and physics alike |
| Subject |
Physics.
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Physics
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physics.
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Physics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Weigert, Alfred
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| ISBN |
9783642615238 |
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3642615236 |
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9783540502111 |
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3540502114 |
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