An Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics - Couverture rigide

LeBlanc, Francis

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0470699574 ISBN 13 : 9780470699577

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2010

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

An Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics aspires to provide the reader with an intermediate knowledge on stars whilst focusing mostly on the explanation of the functioning of stars by using basic physical concepts and observational results.

The book is divided into seven chapters, featuring both core and optional content:

• Basic concepts
• Stellar Formation
• Radiative Transfer in Stars
• Stellar Atmospheres
• Stellar Interiors
• Nucleosynthesis and Stellar Evolution and
• Chemically Peculiar Stars and Diffusion.

Student–friendly features include:

• Detailed examples to help the reader better grasp the most important concepts
• A list of exercises is given at the end of each chapter and answers to a selection of these are presented.
• Brief recalls of the most important physical concepts needed to properly understand stars.
• A summary for each chapter
• Optional and advanced sections are included which may be skipped without interfering with the flow of the core content.

This book is designed to cover the most important aspects of stellar astrophysics inside a one semester (or half–year) course and as such is relevant for advanced undergraduate students following a first course on stellar astrophysics, in physics or astronomy programs. It will also serve as a basic reference for a full–year course as well as for researchers working in related fields.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Fundamental to our understanding of the universe, stellar astrophysics deals with observations, theoretical understanding, classification, computer simulations and modeling of stars and their evolution. An Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics is a concise textbook containing core content on and detailed examples of stellar physics and stellar astronomy stellar formation, radiative transfer, stellar atmospheres, stellar interiors, nucleosynthesis, stellar evolution, chemically peculiar stars, and diffusion. A list of problems completes each chapter, and optional content can be tailored to both the lecturer′s wishes or the length of the course.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0470699574
• ISBN 13: 9780470699577
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 352