Stellar physics. 2, Stellar evolution and stability / Gennady S. Bisnovatyi-Kogan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bisnovatyĭ-Kogan, G. S. (Gennadiĭ Semenovich)

Series:

Astronomy and astrophysics library.

Astronomy and astrophysics library, 0941-7834

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (506 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin : Springer-Verlag, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Stellar Physics" is a an outstanding book in the growing body of literature on star formation and evolution. Not only does the author, a leading expert in the field, very thoroughly present the current state of knowledge on stellar physics, but he handles with equal care the many problems that this field of research still faces. A bibliography with well over 1000 entries makes this book an unparalleled reference source. "Stellar Evolution and Stability" is the second of two volumes and can be read, as can the first volume "Fundamental Concepts and Stellar Equilibrium," as a largely independent work. It traces in great detail the evolution of protostars towards the main sequence and beyond this to the last stage of stellar evolution, with the corresponding vast range from white dwarfs to supernovae explosions, gamma-ray bursts and black hole formation. The book concludes with special chapters on the dynamical, thermal and pulsing stability of stars. This second edition is carefully updated in the areas of pre-supernova models, magnetorotational supernovae, and the theory of accretion disks around black holes. Additional sections have been added on strange quark stars, jet formation and collimation, radiation-driven winds in strong gravitational fields and gamma-ray bursts. From the reviews of the first edition: "I heartily recommend the book for researchers in the field." (Robert Deupree, PHYSICS TODAY, Feb. 2003).

Contents:

Star Formation

Pre-main Sequence Evolution

Nuclear Evolution of Stars

Collapse and Supernovae

Final Stages of Stellar Evolution

Dynamic Stability

Thermal Stability

Stellar Pulsations and Stability

References. - List of Symbols and Abbreviations. - Some Important Constants. - Subject Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-11783-5

9786613117830

3-642-14734-8

OCLC:

781303483