Stellar Structure and Evolution / by Rudolf Kippenhahn, Alfred Weigert, Achim Weiss.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kippenhahn, Rudolf., Author.

Weigert, Alfred., Author.

Weiss, A. (Achim), Author.

Series:

Astronomy and Astrophysics Library, 0941-7834

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astrophysics.

Fluids.

Astronomy.

Nuclear fusion.

Astrophysics and Astroparticles.

Fluid- and Aerodynamics.

Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.

Nuclear Fusion.

Local Subjects:

Astrophysics and Astroparticles.

Fluid- and Aerodynamics.

Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.

Nuclear Fusion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (595 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed. 2012.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This long-awaited second edition of the classical textbook on Stellar Structure and Evolution by Kippenhahn and Weigert is a thoroughly revised version of the original text. Taking into account modern observational constraints as well as additional physical effects such as mass loss and diffusion, Achim Weiss and Rudolf Kippenhahn have succeeded in bringing the book up to the state-of-the-art with respect to both the presentation of stellar physics and the presentation and interpretation of current sophisticated stellar models. The well-received and proven pedagogical approach of the first edition has been retained. The book provides a comprehensive treatment of the physics of the stellar interior and the underlying fundamental processes and parameters. The models developed to explain the stability, dynamics and evolution of the stars are presented and great care is taken to detail the various stages in a star’s life. Just as the first edition, which remained a standard work for more than 20 years after its first publication, the second edition will be of lasting value not only for students but also for active researchers in astronomy and astrophysics.

Contents:

Part I The Basic Equations

1 Coordinates, Mass Distribution, and Gravitational Field in Spherical Stars

2 Conservation of Momentum

3 The Virial Theorem

4 Conservation of Energy

5 Transport of Energy by Radiation and Conduction

6 Stability Against Local, Non-spherical Perturbations

7 Transport of Energy by Convection

8 The Chemical Composition

9 Mass Loss

Part II The Overall Problem

10 The Differential Equations of Stellar Evolution

11 Boundary Conditions

12 Numerical Procedure

Part III Properties of Stellar Matter

13 The Perfect Gas with Radiation

14 Ionization

15 The Degenerate Electron Gas

16 The Equation of State of Stellar Matter

17 Opacity

18 Nuclear Energy Production

Part IV Simple Stellar Models

19 Polytropic Gaseous Spheres

20 Homology Relations

21 Simple Models in the U–V Plane

22 The Zero Age Main-Sequence

23 Other Main-Sequences

24 The Hayashi Line

25 Stability Considerations

Part V Early Stellar Evolution

26 The Onset of Star Formation

27 The Formation of Protostars

28 Pre-Main-Sequence Contraction

29 From the Initial to the Present Sun

30 Evolution on the Main-Sequence

Part VI Post-Main-Sequence Evolution

31 Evolution Through Helium Burning – Intermediate-Mass Stars

32 Evolution Through Helium Burning – Massive Stars

33 Evolution Through Helium Burning – Low-Mass Stars

Part VII Late Phases of Stellar Evolution

34 Evolution on the Asymptotic Giant Branch

35 Later Phases of Core Evolution

36 Final Explosions and Collapse

Part VIII Compact Objects

37 White Dwarfs

38 Neutron Stars

39 Black Holes

Part IX Pulsating Stars

40 Adiabatic Spherical Pulsations

41 Non-adiabatic Spherical Pulsations

42 Non-radial Stellar Oscillations

Part X Stellar Rotation

43 The Mechanics of Rotating Stellar Models

44 The Thermodynamics of Rotating Stellar Models

45 The Angular-Velocity Distribution in Stars

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 587-594) and index.

ISBN:

3-642-30304-8

OCLC:

817913300