A graduate-level textbook on the astrophysics of binary star
systems and their evolution Physics of Binary Star Evolution is an
up-to-date textbook on the astrophysics and evolution of binary
star systems. Theoretical astrophysicists Thomas Tauris and Edward
van den Heuvel cover a wide range of phenomena and processes,
including mass transfer and ejection, common envelopes, novae and
supernovae, X-ray binaries, millisecond radio pulsars, and
gravitational wave (GW) sources, and their links to stellar
evolution. The authors walk through the observed properties and
evolution of different types of binaries, with special emphasis on
those containing compact objects (neutron stars, black holes, and
white dwarfs). Attention is given to the formation mechanisms of GW
sources—merging double neutron stars and black holes as well as
ultra-compact GW binaries hosting white dwarfs—and to the
progenitors of these sources and how they are observed with radio
telescopes, X-ray satellites, and GW detectors (LIGO, Virgo, KAGRA,
Einstein Telescope, Cosmic Explorer, and LISA). Supported by
illustrations, equations, and exercises, Physics of Binary Star
Evolution combines theory and observations to guide readers through
the wonders of a field that will play a central role in modern
astrophysics for decades to come. 465 equations, 47 tables, and
350+ figures More than 80 exercises (analytical, numerical, and
computational) Over 2,500 extensive, up-to-date references
General
| Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Princeton Series in Astrophysics |
| Release date: |
June 2023 |
| First published: |
2023 |
| Authors: |
Thomas M Tauris
• Edward P.J.Van Den Heuvel
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 155mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
864 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-17907-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-691-17907-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780691179070 |
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