Stellar spectral classification / Richard O. Gray, Christopher J. Corbally ; with Adam J. Burgasser [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gray, R. O. (Richard O.), author.

Corbally, C. J. (Christopher J.), author.

Contributor:

Burgasser, Adam J., contributor.

Series:

Princeton series in astrophysics.

Princeton series in astrophysics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stars--Spectra.

Stars.

Stars--Classification.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (592 p.) : 280 line illus.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey ; Oxford : Princeton University Press, [2009]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Written by leading experts in the field, Stellar Spectral Classification is the only book to comprehensively discuss both the foundations and most up-to-date techniques of MK and other spectral classification systems. Definitive and encyclopedic, the book introduces the astrophysics of spectroscopy, reviews the entire field of stellar astronomy, and shows how the well-tested methods of spectral classification are a powerful discovery tool for graduate students and researchers working in astronomy and astrophysics. The book begins with a historical survey, followed by chapters discussing the entire range of stellar phenomena, from brown dwarfs to supernovae. The authors account for advances in the field, including the addition of the L and T dwarf classes; the revision of the carbon star, Wolf-Rayet, and white dwarf classification schemes; and the application of neural nets to spectral classification. Copious figures illustrate the morphology of stellar spectra, and the book incorporates recent discoveries from earth-based and satellite data. Many examples of spectra are given in the red, ultraviolet, and infrared regions, as well as in the traditional blue-violet optical region, all of which are useful for researchers identifying stellar and galactic spectra. This essential reference includes a glossary, handy appendixes and tables, an index, and a Web-based resource of spectra. In addition to the authors, the contributors are Adam J. Burgasser, Margaret M. Hanson, J. Davy Kirkpatrick, and Nolan R. Walborn.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Important Note on Terminology and Units

Chapter 1. The History and Philosophy of Stellar Spectral Classification

Chapter 2. An Overview of the Normal Stars

Chapter 3. The OB Stars—Nolan R. Walborn

Chapter 4. The B-type Stars

Chapter 5. The A-type Stars

Chapter 6. The F-type Stars

Chapter 7. The G- and K-type Stars

Chapter 8. The M-type, S-type, and Carbon Stars

Chapter 9. M Dwarfs and L Dwarfs—J. Davy Kirkpatrick

Chapter 10. The T-type Dwarfs—Adam J. Burgasser

Chapter 11. Wolf–Rayet Stars and the Luminous Blue Variables

Chapter 12. Endpoints of Stellar Evolution

Chapter 13. Further Techniques

Glossary

Appendix A: MK Standard Stars

Appendix B: Calibrations of the MK System

Appendix C: The Book Website

General Index

Object Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781400833368

1400833361

OCLC:

1256236565