Rotation is ubiquitous at each step of stellar evolution, from
star formation to the final stages, and it affects the course of
evolution, the timescales and nucleosynthesis. Stellar rotation is
also an essential prerequisite for the occurrence of Gamma-Ray
Bursts.
In this book the author thoroughly examines the basic mechanical
and thermal effects of rotation, their influence on mass loss by
stellar winds, the effects of differential rotation and its
associated instabilities, the relation with magnetic fields and the
evolution of the internal and surface rotation. Further, he
discusses the numerous observational signatures of rotational
effects obtained from spectroscopy and interferometric
observations, as well as from chemical abundance determinations,
helioseismology and asteroseismology, etc.
On an introductory level, this book presents in a didactical way
the basic concepts of stellar structure and evolution in "track 1"
chapters. The other more specialized chapters form an advanced
course on the graduate level and will further serve as a valuable
reference work for professional astrophysicists.
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