Research Catalog

Title

Stellar interiors : physical principles, structure, and evolution / Carl J. Hansen, S.D. Kawaler.

Author

Hansen, Carl J.

Publication

New York : Springer-Verlag, 1994.

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Details

Additional Authors

Kawaler, Steven D.

Description

xiii, 445 pages : illustrations; 24 cm +

Summary

"This text, designed for beginning students of stellar physics, introduces the fundamentals of stellar structure and evolution. In emphasizing the general picture of the life cycles of stars and the physics responsible, it also allows prospective specialists a taste of many of the detailed aspects of this mature discipline. The authors develop a solid foundation in important theory that is often overlooked in typical courses, yet steer clear of extraneous intensive mathematics and physics. Topics include nuclear physics and stellar energy sources, the equation of state of stellar material, phenomenological approaches to convection, and modern numerical techniques for computation of stellar evolution. Keeping pace with recent developments, the authors incorporate important elements such as asteroseismology and the effects of rotation and magnetic fields."--Back cover.

Series Statement

Astronomy and astrophysics library

Uniform Title

Astronomy and astrophysics library

Subject

• Stars > Structure
• Stars > Evolution
• Astrophysics
• astrophysics
• 39.49 stars and star systems: other
• 39.22 astrophysics
• Astrophysics
• Stars > Evolution
• Stars > Structure
• Sternaufbau
• Sternentwicklung
• Sterren
• Astrofysica
• Etoile > Evolution
• Etoile > Structure
• Astrophysique
• Étoiles > Structure
• Évolution stellaire

Note

• System requirements for computer disk: IBM-compatible PC with 386/387 microprocessor running at 20MHz (or 486 running at 33MHz) and math coprocessor; Microsoft compiler.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

System Details (note)

• System requirements for computer disk: IBM-compatible PC with 386/387 microprocessor running at 20MHz (or 486 running at 33MHz) and math coprocessor; Microsoft compiler.

Contents

Preliminaries -- An overview of stellar evolution -- Equations of state -- Radiative and conductive heat transfer -- Heat transfer by convection -- Stellar energy sources -- Stellar modeling -- Structure and evolution of the sun -- Structure and evolution of white dwarfs -- Asteroseismology -- Glossary -- Physical and astronomical constants -- Sample computer codes -- Index.

ISBN

• 038794138X
• 9780387941387
• 354094138X
• 9783540941385

LCCN

93027498

OCLC

• ocm28723614
• 28723614
• SCSB-2041429

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library