An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution

A stimulating introduction for undergraduates in astronomy, physics and mathematics, this second edition contains two new chapters and new exercises.

Informationen zum Autor Dina Prialnik is a Professor of Planetary Physics at Tel Aviv University. Her research interests lie in stellar evolution; the structure and evolution of cataclysmic variables, comet nuclei and other small Solar System bodies; and the evolution of planets. Klappentext A stimulating introduction for undergraduates in astronomy, physics and mathematics, this second edition contains two new chapters and new exercises. Zusammenfassung A stimulating introduction for undergraduates in astronomy! physics and applied mathematics! this second edition contains two new chapters and several new exercises. Clear and methodical! it explains processes in simple terms! while maintaining mathematical rigour! and leads students step-by-step to a global! comprehensive understanding of the subject. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Observations and assumptions; 2. Equations of stellar evolution; 3. Physics of gas and radiation; 4. Nuclear processes; 5. Equilibrium - simple models; 6. Stability of stars; 7. Evolution of stars - schematic picture; 8. Mass loss from stars; 9. The evolution of stars - a detailed picture; 10. Exotic stars: supernovae, pulsars, black holes; 11. Interacting binary stars; 12. The stellar life cycle; Appendixes; References; Index.

Zusammenfassung
A stimulating introduction for undergraduates in astronomy, physics and applied mathematics, this second edition contains two new chapters and several new exercises. Clear and methodical, it explains processes in simple terms, while maintaining mathematical rigour, and leads students step-by-step to a global, comprehensive understanding of the subject.

Inhalt
1. Observations and assumptions; 2. Equations of stellar evolution; 3. Physics of gas and radiation; 4. Nuclear processes; 5. Equilibrium - simple models; 6. Stability of stars; 7. Evolution of stars - schematic picture; 8. Mass loss from stars; 9. The evolution of stars - a detailed picture; 10. Exotic stars: supernovae, pulsars, black holes; 11. Interacting binary stars; 12. The stellar life cycle; Appendixes; References; Index.

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