Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics Vol. 3

by Erika Böhm-Vitense

• ISBN13: 9780521344043
• ISBN10: 0521344042
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780511873041
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1992-01-31
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

This book is the final one in a series of three texts which together provide a modern, complete and authoritative account of our present knowledge of the stars. It discusses the internal structure and the evolution of stars, and is completely self-contained. There is an emphasis on the basic physics governing stellar structure and the basic ideas on which our understanding of stellar structure is based. The book also provides a comprehensive discussion of stellar evolution. Careful comparison is made between theory and observation, and the author has thus provided a lucid and balanced introductory text for the student. As for volumes 1 and 2, volume 3 is self-contained and can be used as an independent textbook. The author has not only taught but has also published many original papers in this subject. Her clear and readable style should make this text a first choice for undergraduate and beginning graduate students taking courses in astronomy and particularly in stellar astrophysics.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Hydrostatic equilibrium

Thermal equilibrium

The opacities

Convective instability

Theory of convective energy transport

Depths of outer convection zones

Energy generation in stars

Basic stellar structure equations

Homologous stars in radiative equilibrium

Influence of convection zones on stellar structure

Calculation of stellar models

Models for main sequence stars

Evolution of low mass stars

Evolution of massive stars

Late stages of stellar evolution

Observational tests of stellar evolution theory

Pulsating stars

The cepheid mass problem

Star formation

Problems

Bibliography

Index

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