Dynamics of Close Binary Systems (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1978)

The aim of the present book will be to provide a comprehensive account of our present knowledge of the theory of dynamical phenomena exhibited by elose binary systems; and on the basis of such phenomena as have been attested by available observations to outline probable evolutionary trends of such systems in the course of time. The evolution of the stars - motivated by nuelear as weIl as gravitation al energy sources - constitutes nowadays a well-established branch of stellar astronomy. No theo ries of such an evolution are as yet sufficently specific - let alone infallible - not to require continual tests by a confrontation of their consequences with the observed prop erties of actual stars at different stages of their evolution. The discriminating power of such tests depends, of course, on the range of information offered by the test objects. Single stars which move alone in space are now known to represent only a minority of objects constituting our Galaxy (cf. Chapter 1-2); and are, moreover, not very revealing of their basic physical characteristics - such as their masses or absolute dimensions. If there were no binary systems in the sky, the only star whose vital statistics would be fully known to us would be our Sun.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 68
Release date:	October 2011
First published:	1978
Authors:	Zdenek Kopal
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	513
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1978
ISBN-13:	978-9400997820
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > General Promotions
LSN:	9400997825
Barcode:	9789400997820

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