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Interstellar Matters - Essays on Curiosity and Astronomical Discovery (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.... Interstellar Matters - Essays on Curiosity and Astronomical Discovery (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)
Gerrit L. Verschuur
R1,263 Discovery Miles 12 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this provocative new book, radio astronomer and author Gerrit L. Verschuur describes the phenomena of scientific curiosity and discovery by following the exciting story of interstellar matter. The discovery of "stuff between the stars" was the result of decades of work by hundreds of astronomers, and the evolving recognition of its existence has profoundly changed the way we view the Universe. Verschuur begins with E.E. Barnard, who puzzled for a quarter century over the interpretation of photographs of dark patches between the stars. Verschuur then traces the tortuous path to acceptance of the existence of interstellar matter. He shares with us the thrill of discovery that motivates astronomers, the use of metaphors and modeling by scientist, and other tricks of the astronomical trade. Finally, we learn about the modern study of interstellar matter: the discovery of complex organic molecules between the stars and how they may have seeded the early earth with the precursors for life, new insights into star formation, the structure of the Milky Way and the elusive interstellar magnetic field. More than a history, Interstellar Matters is a detective story that evokes the excitement and serendipity of science against the background of a century of shared effort by the world community of astronomers. From the reviews: "I can't imagine anyone interested in astronomy who won't enjoy this book - it's chocked full of science, personalities and insights. We are products of the stuff between the stars - Verschuur tells the fascinating story of how its existence was discovered. Interstellar Matters is his best book, I think. It's certainly one of the best astronomy popularizations I've read." (Leif J. Robinson, Sky and Teleskope#1)

White Dwarfs (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003): Domitilla de Martino, Roberto Silvotti, Jan-Erik... White Dwarfs (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003)
Domitilla de Martino, Roberto Silvotti, Jan-Erik Solheim, Romualdas Kalytis
R4,402 Discovery Miles 44 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The NATO Advanced Research Workshop on "White Dwarfs", held in June 2002 at the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte in Naples, Italy, continues the long tradition of the European Work- shop series on "White Dwarfs", which started in Kiel in 1974 by Prof. Volker Weidemann. Since then, similar workshops were organized al- most every two years: Frascati (1976), Tel Aviv (1978), Paris (1981), Kiel (1984), Frascati (1986), Toulouse (1990), Leicester (1992), Kiel (1994), Blanes (1996), Troms0 (1998) and Newark-Delaware (2000). The proceedings of these meetings, together with those from the IAU Colloquia in Rochester (NY, 1979) and Hanover (New Hampshire, 1988), represent a unique record of how the research field of white dwarfs has developed in more a quarter of a century. We hope that the present volume, which contains a large number ofcontributions on different topics, will provide an updated and broadened view of this very active field of research. th The format of this workshop, which is the 13 of the series, keeps that ofprevious meetings: givingthe same amount oftime to all speak- ers, no parallel sessions and no limitations on the number of posters.

Observing Variable Stars (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003): Gerry A. Good Observing Variable Stars (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003)
Gerry A. Good
R1,162 R997 Discovery Miles 9 970 Save R165 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Observing variable stars is one of the major contributions amateur astronomers make to science. There are 36,000 variable stars listed in the General Catalogue of Variable Stars, so it is clearly impossible for the limited number of professional observatories to target even the majority of them. That's where amateur astronomers come in - thousands of them turning their telescopes to the sky every night. Variable star observing is the most popular of "real science" activities for amateurs, and Gerry Good's book provides everything needed. The first part of the book provides a highly detailed account of the various classes of variable star, with examples, illustrations and physical descriptions. The second section covers practical aspects of observing, everything from preparation and planning, through observing techniques, to data management and reduction.

Star Watch - The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Finding, Observing and Learning About Over 125 Celestial Objects... Star Watch - The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Finding, Observing and Learning About Over 125 Celestial Objects (Paperback)
Philip S. Harrington
R567 R532 Discovery Miles 5 320 Save R35 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Your Passport to the Universe

The night sky is alive with many wonders––distant planets, vast star clusters, glowing nebulae, and expansive galaxies, all waiting to be explored. Let respected astronomy writer Philip Harrington introduce you to the universe in Star Watch, a complete beginner’s guide to locating, observing, and understanding these celestial objects. You’ll start by identifying the surface features of the Moon, the banded cloud tops of Jupiter, the stunning rings of Saturn, and other members of our solar system. Then you’ll venture out beyond our solar system, where you’ll learn tips and tricks for finding outstanding deep-sky objects from stars to galaxies, including the entire Messier catalog––a primary goal of every serious beginner.

Star Watch features a detailed physical description of each target, including size, distance, and structure, as well as concise directions for locating the objects, handy finder charts, hints on the best times to view each object, and descriptions of what you’ll really see through a small telescope or binoculars and with the naked eye.

Star Watch will transport you to the farthest depths of space––and return you as a well-traveled, experienced stargazer.

Observer's Guide to Stellar Evolution - The Birth, Life and Death of Stars (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original... Observer's Guide to Stellar Evolution - The Birth, Life and Death of Stars (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003)
Mike Inglis
R1,399 R1,151 Discovery Miles 11 510 Save R248 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Stellar evolution - the birth, development and death of stars - is central to our current understanding of astronomy, but surprisingly the majority of amateur astronomers lack a full understanding of the physics of stars. Current books on the market tend to be highly theoretical and off-putting, in Observer's Guide to Stellar Evolution, Mike Inglis brings this subject to life in a unique way. By combining a step-by-step introduction with suggestions for practical observations of stars at different stages in their evolution, amateur astronomers regardless of their current level of knowledge, will find this book fascinating and informative. -Accessible to every amateur astronomer, regardless of background knowledge. -Step-by-step introduction to the theory of stellar evolution. -Includes many examples of stars at different stages in their evolution, that the reader can observe for him/herself. -Mathematics is made accessible by being presented in 'boxes'that readers can skip over if they prefer!

Optics of Cosmic Dust (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002): Gorden Videen, Miroslav Kocifaj Optics of Cosmic Dust (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002)
Gorden Videen, Miroslav Kocifaj
R1,539 Discovery Miles 15 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Optics of Cosmic Dust describes what we currently know about cosmic dust, how we know it, and the research efforts undertaken to provide that knowledge. Areas treated include observational information, dust morphology and chemistry, light-scattering models, characterisation methodologies, and backscatter polarisation and dynamics. Suitable as an introductory text, the book is also a reference guide for the advanced researcher.

The Gravitational Million-Body Problem - A Multidisciplinary Approach to Star Cluster Dynamics (Hardcover): Douglas Heggie,... The Gravitational Million-Body Problem - A Multidisciplinary Approach to Star Cluster Dynamics (Hardcover)
Douglas Heggie, Piet Hut
R4,117 Discovery Miles 41 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The gravitational million-body problem is a model for understanding the dynamics of rich star clusters. This text describes the theory astronomers need for studying globular star clusters. After introducing the million-body problem from various view-points, the book systematically develops the tools needed for studying the million-body problems in nature, and introduces the most important theoretical models. Written for graduate students and researchers in astrophysics and astronomy, this text also has important applications in the fields of theoretical physics, computational science and mathematics.

The Neutron Star-Black Hole Connection (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001): Chryssa Kouveliotou, J. E.... The Neutron Star-Black Hole Connection (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001)
Chryssa Kouveliotou, J. E. Ventura, E.P van den Heuvel
R5,815 Discovery Miles 58 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Set against the background of beautiful Mirabello Bay, astronomers from fourteen countries met at Elounda, Crete in the period 7-18June, 1999 to debate some of the most compelling issues of present day astrophysics. Neutron stars and black holes have been at the forefront of astrophysics for over thirty years. As recently as ten years ago it was still being debated whether galactic stellar-mass black holes existed or not.It is now generally accepted that many (possibly a thousand) stellar-mass black holes - most of them still undetected - lie in low mass X-ray binary (LMXB) systems; a few of them are detected every year as X-ray or gamma-ray transients. These objects are more massive than 3 M, the maximum possible mass 0 for a neutron star, and show none of the tell-tale signs of neutron stars, such as X-ray bursts and X-ray pulsations. It is quite remarkable that all LMXBs display a similar temporal and spectral behaviour, 'independently of whether the accreting compact object is a neutron star or a black hole. A broad debate on these similarities and differences naturally constituted one of the main focal points during the Elounda meeting. Evidence on these aspects has been forthcoming from the Compton Gamma-ray Observatory (CGRO), the ROSAT and ASCA satellites, the Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer (RXTE), and from the Beppo SAX Observatory."

Astrophysical Sources of High Energy Particles and Radiation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001): M. M.... Astrophysical Sources of High Energy Particles and Radiation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001)
M. M. Shapiro, Todor Stanev, John P. Wefel
R1,672 Discovery Miles 16 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A wide range of topics are covered, ranging from supernovae to active galactic nuclei, cosmic gamma rays to neutrinos and dark matter. The basic emphasis is on physics / astrophysics and experimental / observational techniques, scientific implications of current results, and prospects for future advances. The fields surveyed are in rapid development and the exploration of our high energy universe is proceeding rapidly, with exciting new discoveries. What unifies much of the new data is the idea of particle acceleration to enormous energies and the subsequent interactions of the particles with the local medium. It this focus that makes the book both timely and an important contribution to the field.

The Interstellar Medium in Galaxies (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997): J.M.Van Der Hulst The Interstellar Medium in Galaxies (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997)
J.M.Van Der Hulst
R4,399 Discovery Miles 43 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It has been more than five decades ago that Henk van de Hulst predicted the observability of the 21-cm line of neutral hydrogen (HI ). Since then use of the 21-cm line has greatly improved our knowledge in many fields and has been used for galactic structure studies, studies of the interstellar medium (ISM) in the Milky Way and other galaxies, studies of the mass distribution of the Milky Way and other galaxies, studies of spiral struc ture, studies of high velocity gas in the Milky Way and other galaxies, for measuring distances using the Tully-Fisher relation etc. Regarding studies of the ISM, there have been a number of instrumen tal developments over the past decade: large CCD's became available on optical telescopes, radio synthesis offered sensitive imaging capabilities, not only in the classical 21-cm HI line but also in the mm-transitions of CO and other molecules, and X-ray imaging capabilities became available to measure the hot component of the ISM. These developments meant that Milky Way was no longer the exclusive playground for ISM studies and that by reaching out to other galaxies astronomy had gained the advantage of having an "outside" view, though at the expense of giving up some linear resolution. Studies of the ISM in other galaxies are intimately connected to studies of the ISM in the Milky Way."

A History of the Universe in 100 Stars (Paperback): Florian Freistetter A History of the Universe in 100 Stars (Paperback)
Florian Freistetter
R323 R294 Discovery Miles 2 940 Save R29 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

From the Big Bang to the Gaia Mission, this is a very personal history of the universe through the author's favourite 100 stars. Astronomer Florian Freistetter has chosen 100 stars that have almost nothing in common. Some are bright and famous, some shine so feebly you need a huge telescope. There are big stars, small stars, nearby stars and faraway stars. Some died a while ago, others have not even yet come into being. Collectively they tell the story of the whole world, according to Freistetter. There is Algol, for example, the Demon Star, whose strange behaviour has long caused people sleepless nights. And Gamma Draconis, from which we know that the earth rotates around its own axis. There is also the star sequence 61 Cygni, which revealed the size of the cosmos to us. Then there are certain stars used by astronomers to search for extra-terrestrial life, to explore interstellar space travel, or to explain why the dinosaurs became extinct. In 100 short, fascinating and entertaining chapters, Freistetter not only reveals the past and future of the cosmos, but also the story of the people who have tried to understand the world in which we live.

Theoretical Astrophysics: Volume 2, Stars and Stellar Systems (Hardcover, Volume 2, Stars and Stellar Systems): T Padmanabhan Theoretical Astrophysics: Volume 2, Stars and Stellar Systems (Hardcover, Volume 2, Stars and Stellar Systems)
T Padmanabhan
R4,145 Discovery Miles 41 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This second volume of a comprehensive three-volume work on theoretical astrophysics deals with stellar physics. After reviewing the key observational results and nomenclature used in stellar astronomy, the book develops a solid understanding of central concepts including stellar structure and evolution, the physics of stellar remnants, pulsars, binary stars, the sun and planetary systems, interstellar medium and globular clusters. Throughout, the reader's comprehension is developed and tested with more than seventy-five exercises. This indispensable volume will allow graduate students to master the material sufficiently to read and engage in research with heightened understanding. It can be used alone or in conjunction with Volume 1, which covers a wide range of astrophysical processes, and the forthcoming Volume 3, on galaxies and cosmology.

An Introduction to Close Binary Stars (Hardcover): R. W. Hilditch An Introduction to Close Binary Stars (Hardcover)
R. W. Hilditch
R5,376 R4,403 Discovery Miles 44 030 Save R973 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Binary systems of stars are as common as single stars. This original text provides a pedagogical and comprehensive introduction to binary stars. The author combines theory and observations at all wavelengths to develop a unified understanding of binaries of all categories. Chapters review methods for calculating orbits, the Roche model, ideas about mass exchange and loss, methods for analyzing light curves, the masses and dimensions of different binary systems, and imaging the surfaces of stars and accretion structures. This volume offers advanced undergraduate and graduate students a thorough introduction to binary stars that will aid their learning of stellar astrophysics, stellar structure and evolution, and observational astrophysics.

Variable Stars as Essential Astrophysical Tools - Proceeding of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Variable Stars as... Variable Stars as Essential Astrophysical Tools - Proceeding of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Variable Stars as Essential Astrophysical Tools Ce?me, Turkey August 31 - September 10, 1998 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000)
Cafer Ibanogammalu
R8,463 Discovery Miles 84 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Pulsating and eccentric binary stars play a fundamentally important role in deciphering the mass distribution within stars. The present volume reviews the fundamental concepts of both radial and nonradial oscillations in the stars, including the Sun. Helio- and astroseismological results are reviewed, from the basics to the most recent developments. A new theory is presented, which seems to explain the mechanism of the light and radial velocity variations of recently discovered Ap stars. This textbook covers almost all kinds of variable stars of widely different characteristics. It will serve as a reference text for a very long time to come, not only for specialists but also for undergraduate students of physics and astronomy.

The Carbon Star Phenomenon (Paperback, 2000 ed.): Robert F. Wing The Carbon Star Phenomenon (Paperback, 2000 ed.)
Robert F. Wing
R4,650 Discovery Miles 46 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The atmospheres of many stars have chemical compositions that are significantly different from that of the interstellar medium from which they are formed. This symposium considered all kinds of late-type stars showing altered compositions, the carbon stars being simply the best-known of these. All stages of stellar evolution from the main sequence to the ejection of a planetary nebula were considered, with emphasis on the changes that occur on the asymptotic giant branch. The spectroscopic properties of the photospheres and circumstellar envelopes of chemically-peculiar red giant stars, their origins via single-star evolution or mass transfer in binary systems, and the methods currently used to study them in 2000 were all discussed in detail. This volume includes the full texts of papers given orally at the symposium and abstracts of the posters.

Galaxy Interactions at Low and High Redshift - Proceedings of the 186th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union ,... Galaxy Interactions at Low and High Redshift - Proceedings of the 186th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union , held at Kyoto, Japan, 26-30 August 1997 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999)
J.E. Barnes, D.B. Sanders
R5,644 Discovery Miles 56 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The 186th IAU Symposium came at an exciting and perhaps even historic time for extragalactic astronomy. New spacecraft observations plumbed the depths of the Universe out to redshifts of five, while revealing astounding details of nearby galaxies and AGN at intermediate redshifts. Theoretical ideas on structure formation, together with results from detailed numerical modeling, created a comprehensive framework for modeling the formation of galaxies and the transformation of galaxies by interactions and mergers. All these strands came together at the Symposium, as participants glimpsed a developing synthesis highlighting galactic encounters and their role in the history of the Universe. This volume offers professional astronomers, including PhD students, an overview of the rapidly advancing subject of galaxy interactions at low and high redshifts.

The Origin of Stars and Planetary Systems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999): Charles J. Lada, N. D.... The Origin of Stars and Planetary Systems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999)
Charles J. Lada, N. D. Kylafis
R8,644 Discovery Miles 86 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A few years after the publication of The Physics of Star Formation and Early Stellar Evolution, we received a request from the publisher for an up dated second edition of this popular reference book. As originally intended, the volume had proved to be a useful "text" book for graduate astronomy courses and seminars which dealt with topics related to stellar origins. The book was based on a series of lectures delivered by a distinguished group of leading researchers at a NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) held in May 1990 on the island of Crete, Greece. The primary goal of the ASI was in fact to produce a book which "would simultaneously provide a broad and systematic overview of, as well as a rigorous introduction to, the fun damental physics and astronomy at the heart of modern research in star formation and early stellar evolution. " However, by 1995 concern had arisen among those who used the text as a reference for graduate seminars and courses that the book would need to be updated to stay abreast of the discoveries and progress in this rapidly evolving field. After some discussion we concluded that a new edition of the book was warranted and that the goal of producing a new edition would be best accomplished by organizing a second ASI in Crete to review the progress in star formation research."

Black Hole Physics - Basic Concepts and New Developments (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998): V.... Black Hole Physics - Basic Concepts and New Developments (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998)
V. Frolov, I. Novikov
R8,668 Discovery Miles 86 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It is not an exaggeration to say that one of the most exciting predictions of Einstein's theory of gravitation is that there may exist "black holes" putative objects whose gravitational fields are so strong that no physical bodies or signals can break free of their pull and escape. The proof that black holes do exist, and an analysis of their properties, would have a significance going far beyond astrophysics. Indeed, what is involved is not just the discovery of yet another even if extremely remarkable, astro physical object, but a test of the correctness of our understanding of the properties of space and time in extremely strong gravitational fields. Theoretical research into the properties of black holes, and into the possible corol laries of the hypothesis that they exist, has been carried out with special vigor since the beginning of the 1970's. In addition to those specific features of black holes that are important for the interpretation of their possible astrophysical manifestations, the theory has revealed a number of unexpected characteristics of physical interactions involving black holes. By the middle of the 1980's a fairly detailed understanding had been achieved of the properties of the black holes, their possible astrophysical manifestations, and the specifics of the various physical processes involved. Even though a completely reliable detection of a black hole had not yet been made at that time, several objects among those scrutinized by astrophysicists were considered as strong candidates to be confirmed as being black holes."

Introduction to Stellar Winds (Hardcover): Henny J.G.L.M. Lamers, Joseph P. Cassinelli Introduction to Stellar Winds (Hardcover)
Henny J.G.L.M. Lamers, Joseph P. Cassinelli
R4,324 R3,558 Discovery Miles 35 580 Save R766 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This long-awaited graduate textbook, written by two pioneers of the field, is the first to provide a comprehensive introduction to the observations, theories and consequences of stellar winds. The rates of mass loss and the wind velocities are explained from basic physical principles. This book also includes chapters clearly explaining the formation and evolution of interstellar bubbles, and the effects of mass loss on the evolution of high- and low-mass stars. Each topic is introduced simply to explain the basic processes and then developed to provide a solid foundation for understanding current research. This authoritative textbook is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students and researchers seeking an understanding of stellar winds and, more generally, supersonic flows from astrophysical objects. It is based on courses taught in Europe and the US over the past twenty years and includes seventy problems (with answers) for coursework or self-study.

The Central Regions of the Galaxy and Galaxies (Paperback, 1998 ed.): Yoshiaki Sofue The Central Regions of the Galaxy and Galaxies (Paperback, 1998 ed.)
Yoshiaki Sofue
R5,815 Discovery Miles 58 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Advanced technologies in astronomy at various wavelengths have provided us with high-resolution and high-quality data of the central regions of nearby galaxies and of the Milky Way Galaxy. These data, both for the Galaxy and extragalactic centers, are now quite suitable for detailed comparative study. This IAU symposium was aimed at understanding the general characteristics of dynamics, ISM physics and magnetic fields, activities including inflow and outflow, as well as starburst, in the `galactic centers'. Special attention was also given to several cases for massive black holes in galaxies and the Galaxy, and to understanding the physics of nuclei associated with black holes.

Starbursts: Triggers, Nature, and Evolution - Les Houches School, September 17-27, 1996 (Paperback, 1998 ed.): Bruno... Starbursts: Triggers, Nature, and Evolution - Les Houches School, September 17-27, 1996 (Paperback, 1998 ed.)
Bruno Guiderdoni, Ajit Kembhavi
R2,989 Discovery Miles 29 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Starbursts are regions of unusually rapid star formation often located in the central parts of galaxies. Recent observational and theoretical developments have emphasized their importance to understand the connection between star formation, the interstellar medium, and the secular evolution of galaxies. In this book, leading experts in the field introduce the basic processes involved in the physics of starbursts, the phenomenological concepts which are used to describe and model their triggering and evolution, and their link to galaxy formation and history. A specific effort is made to start with pedagogical presentations and to review the state-of-the art of the observations and models, emphasizing the recent breakthroughs and the major issues to be explored in the future.

Planetary Nebulae - Proceedings of the 180th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, Held in Groningen, The... Planetary Nebulae - Proceedings of the 180th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, Held in Groningen, The Netherlands, August, 26-30, 1996 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997)
Harm J. Habing, Henny J.G.L.M. Lamers
R5,680 Discovery Miles 56 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Planetary nebulae present a fascinating range of shapes and morphologies. They are ideal laboratories for the study of different astrophysical processes: atomic physics, radiative transfer, stellar winds, shocks, wind-wind interaction, and the interaction between stellar winds and the interstellar medium. In addition, planetary nebulae provide information about the late stages of stellar evolution. In the last five years studies of planetary nebulae have progressed very rapidly and new phenomena and insights have been gained. This is partly due to new observations (e.g. from the Hubble Space Telescope, the ISO satellite and new infrared and millimeter spectrographs) and partly to the advancement of hydrodynamic simulations of the structures of planetary nebulae (PN). Many of these new results were reported at IAU Symposium 180 in Groningen, the Netherlands, on August 26 to 30, 1996. This symposium was dedicated to one of the pioneers of PN research: Stuart Pottasch. These proceedings contain chapters on: Introduction to PN with the basic parameters Distances of PN The central stars of PN The envelopes of PN The evolution from AGB to PN The evolution from PN to white dwarfs PN in the galactic context PN in extragalactic systems The future of PN research . The book contains 29 reviews and more than 200 shorter contributions.

Stellar Astrophysics for the Local Group - VIII Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics (Hardcover, New): A. Aparicio, A.... Stellar Astrophysics for the Local Group - VIII Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics (Hardcover, New)
A. Aparicio, A. Herrero, F. Sanchez
R5,427 Discovery Miles 54 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

With the advent of large, ground-based telescopes and space telescopes, it is now possible to study in detail stars outside our galaxy - in neighbouring galaxies in the so-called Local Group. The VIII Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics gathered leading experts from around the world to review this exciting area of research - extragalactic stellar astrophysics. This volume presents eight specially written articles based on the meeting, reviewing how the study of stars in nearby galaxies can be used to understand stellar and galactic structure and evolution in general. This book covers all aspects of extragalactic stellar astrophysics: stellar physics, stellar winds, stellar evolution, the use of photometric and spectroscopic techniques for studying extragalactic stars, stellar populations, chemical evolution, star formation histories and the calibration of the extragalactic distance scale. This volume provides graduate students and researchers with an invaluable introduction to and reference on the new subject of extragalactic stellar astrophysics.

Sounding Solar and Stellar Interiors - Proceedings of the 181st Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, Held in... Sounding Solar and Stellar Interiors - Proceedings of the 181st Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, Held in Nice, France, September 30-October 3, 1996 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997)
Janine Provost, Francois-Xavier Schmider
R1,717 Discovery Miles 17 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ce volume contient les revues invitees et les presentations orales du Symposium VAl 181 Sounding Solar and Stellar Interiors, tenu a Nice du 30 septembre au 3 octobre 1996. Les posters presentes a cette conference 1 sont publies dans un volume separe. Depuis Ie lancement avec succes du satellite SoRO Ie 2 Decembre 1995, et apres des annees d'efforts importants dans Ie domaine de l'helio- et l'asterosismologie, il a semble approprie de tenir un symposium dedie aux consequences de la sismologie pour notre connaissance de la structure in- terne du Soleil et des etoiles. Le but etait de presenter a la communaute entiere les nouveaux resultats de l'heliosismologie obtenus aussi bien par les experiences spatiales que par les reseaux exist ants au sol, ainsi que les avancees theoriques dans les domaines de la structure et de la physique de l'interieur solaire. Ce but a ete largement atteint: alors que SoRO ne fournissait des don- nees que depuis environ 6 mois, la qualite des donnees heliosismologiques a ete largement amelioree, de nouvelles techniques ont ete elaborees comme la "telechronosismologie" (nom propose par D. Gough dans sa conclusion pour l'analyse temps-distance), et de nouveaux mecanismes physiques ont ete proposes pour tenter de reduire les differences persist antes entre Ie Soleil observe et les modeles standard.

Advanced Stellar Astrophysics (Hardcover): William K. Rose Advanced Stellar Astrophysics (Hardcover)
William K. Rose
R5,196 R4,700 Discovery Miles 47 000 Save R496 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In the past two decades, scientists have made remarkable progress in understanding stars. This graduate-level textbook provides a systematic, self-contained and lucid introduction to the physical processes and fundamental equations underlying all aspects of stellar astrophysics. The timely volume provides authoritative astronomical discussions as well as rigorous mathematical derivations and illuminating explanations of the physical concepts involved. In addition to traditional topics such as stellar interiors and atmospheres, the reader is introduced to stellar winds, mass accretion, nuclear astrophysics, weak interactions, novae, supernovae, pulsars, neutron stars and black holes. A concise introduction to general relativity is also included. At the end of each chapter, exercises and helpful hints are provided to test and develop the understanding of the student. As the first advanced textbook on stellar astrophysics for nearly three decades, this long-awaited volume provides a thorough introduction for graduate students and an up-to-date review for researchers.

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