Introduction to Stellar Atmospheres and Interiors

Introduction to Stellar Atmospheres and Interiors
Author: Eva Novotny
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 568
Release: 1973
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Part One of this four-part book reviews the observational data with which the theoretical results must be compared. Parts Two and Three develop the basic theoretical concepts pertinent to stellar atmospheres and interiors. Part Four provides detailed calculations of a model atmosphere and a number of model interiors.

An Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics

An Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics
Author: Francis LeBlanc
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2011-08-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1119964970

An Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics aspires to provide the reader with an intermediate knowledge on stars whilst focusing mostly on the explanation of the functioning of stars by using basic physical concepts and observational results. The book is divided into seven chapters, featuring both core and optional content: Basic concepts Stellar Formation Radiative Transfer in Stars Stellar Atmospheres Stellar Interiors Nucleosynthesis and Stellar Evolution and Chemically Peculiar Stars and Diffusion. Student-friendly features include: Detailed examples to help the reader better grasp the most important concepts A list of exercises is given at the end of each chapter and answers to a selection of these are presented. Brief recalls of the most important physical concepts needed to properly understand stars. A summary for each chapter Optional and advanced sections are included which may be skipped without interfering with the flow of the core content. This book is designed to cover the most important aspects of stellar astrophysics inside a one semester (or half-year) course and as such is relevant for advanced undergraduate students following a first course on stellar astrophysics, in physics or astronomy programs. It will also serve as a basic reference for a full-year course as well as for researchers working in related fields.

Theory of Stellar Atmospheres

Theory of Stellar Atmospheres
Author: Ivan Hubeny
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 944
Release: 2014-10-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0691163294

The most authoritative synthesis of the quantitative spectroscopic analysis of stellar atmospheres This book provides an in-depth and self-contained treatment of the latest advances achieved in quantitative spectroscopic analyses of the observable outer layers of stars and similar objects. Written by two leading researchers in the field, it presents a comprehensive account of both the physical foundations and numerical methods of such analyses. The book is ideal for astronomers who want to acquire deeper insight into the physical foundations of the theory of stellar atmospheres, or who want to learn about modern computational techniques for treating radiative transfer in non-equilibrium situations. It can also serve as a rigorous yet accessible introduction to the discipline for graduate students. Provides a comprehensive, up-to-date account of the field Covers computational methods as well as the underlying physics Serves as an ideal reference book for researchers and a rigorous yet accessible textbook for graduate students An online illustration package is available to professors at press.princeton.edu

Stellar Atmospheres

Stellar Atmospheres
Author: Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 238
Release: 1925
Genre: Astrophysics
ISBN:

Original thesis submitted to Radcliffe College. The typescript is a summary of the thesis with handwritten ink insertions. The galley proof contains the full text and bears blue and graphite pencil markings. A library thesis use form is affixed to the bottom of the first page of the galley.

Introduction to Stellar Structure

Introduction to Stellar Structure
Author: Walter J. Maciel
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2015-09-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319161423

This book provides a comprehensive overview of stellar structure, evolution and basic stellar properties. It includes integrated problems within the chapters, with worked solutions. In the first part of this book, the author presents the basic properties of the stellar interior and describes them thoroughly, along with deriving the main stellar structure equations of temperature, density, pressure and luminosity, among others. The process and application of solving these equations is explained, as well as linking these results with actual observations. The second part of the text describes what happens to a star over time and how to determine this by solving the same equations at different points during a star’s lifetime. The fate of various stars is quite different depending on their masses and this is described in the final parts of the book. This text can be used for an upper level undergraduate course or an introductory graduate course on stellar physics.

Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics: Volume 3

Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics: Volume 3
Author: Erika Böhm-Vitense
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1989
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521348713

This book is the final one in a series of three texts which together provide a modern, complete and authoritative account of our present knowledge of the stars. It discusses the internal structure and the evolution of stars, and is completely self-contained. There is an emphasis on the basic physics governing stellar structure and the basic ideas on which our understanding of stellar structure is based. The book also provides a comprehensive discussion of stellar evolution. Careful comparison is made between theory and observation, and the author has thus provided a lucid and balanced introductory text for the student. As for volumes 1 and 2, volume 3 is self-contained and can be used as an independent textbook. The author has not only taught but has also published many original papers in this subject. Her clear and readable style should make this text a first choice for undergraduate and beginning graduate students taking courses in astronomy and particularly in stellar astrophysics.

Advanced Stellar Astrophysics

Advanced Stellar Astrophysics
Author: William Kenneth Rose
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 502
Release: 1998-04-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521588331

This advanced 1998 textbook on stellar astrophysics provides a comprehensive and self-contained introduction for graduate students.

Stellar Structure and Evolution

Stellar Structure and Evolution
Author: Rudolf Kippenhahn
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642615236

A complete and comprehensive treatment of the physics of the stellar interior and the underlying fundamental processes and parameters. The text presents an overview of the models developed to explain the stability, dynamics and evolution of the stars, and great care is taken to detail the various stages in a star's life. The authors have succeeded in producing a unique text based on their own pioneering work in stellar modeling. Since its publication, this textbook has come to be considered a classic by both readers and teachers in astrophysics. This study edition is intended for students in astronomy and physics alike.

Foundations of Astrophysics

Foundations of Astrophysics
Author: Barbara Ryden
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 609
Release: 2020-08-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1108831958

"This book provides a contemporary and complete introduction to astrophysics for astronomy and physics majors."--

Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics: Volume 1, Basic Stellar Observations and Data

Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics: Volume 1, Basic Stellar Observations and Data
Author: Erika Böhm-Vitense
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1989-08-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521348690

This textbook introduction to the basic elements of fundamental astronomy and astrophysics serves as a foundation for understanding the structure, evolution, and observed properties of stars. The first half of the book explains how stellar motions, distances, luminosities, colors, radii, masses and temperatures are measured or derived. The author then shows how data of these sorts can be arranged to classify stars through their spectra. Stellar rotation and stellar magnetic fields are introduced. Stars with peculiar spectra and pulsating stars also merit special attention. The endpoints of stellar evolutions are briefly described. There is a separate chapter on the Sun and a final one on interstellar absorption. The usefulness of this text is enhanced by the inclusion of problems for students, tables of astronomical constants, and a selective bibliography. This is an excellent textbook for undergraduate and beginning graduate students studying astronomy and astrophysics.