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Theory of Rotating Stars. (PSA-1), Volume 1 (Hardcover)
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Theory of Rotating Stars. (PSA-1), Volume 1 (Hardcover)
Series: Princeton Legacy Library
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Ever since the first observations of sunspots in the early
seventeenth century, stellar rotation has been a major topic in
astronomy and astrophysics. Jean-Louis Tassoul synthesizes a large
number of theoretical investigations on rotating stars. Drawing
upon his own research, Professor Tassoul also carefully critiques
various competing ideas. In the first three chapters, the author
provides a short historical sketch of stellar rotation, the main
observational data on the Sun and other stars on which the
subsequent theory is based, and the basic Newtonian hydrodynamics
used to study rotating stars. Following a discussion of some
general mechanical properties of stars in a state of permanent
rotation, he reviews the main techniques for determining the
structure of a rotating star and its stability with respect to
infinitesimal disturbances. Since the actual distribution of
angular momentum within stars is still unknown, Professor Tassoul
considers various models of angular momentum as well as of
meridional circulation. He devotes the rest of his study to the
problems concerning various groups of stars and stages in stellar
evolution. Originally published in 1979. The Princeton Legacy
Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make
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backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the
original texts of these important books while presenting them in
durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton
Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly
heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton
University Press since its founding in 1905.
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