Observing Variable Stars, Novae and Supernovae

Observing Variable Stars, Novae and Supernovae
Author: Gerald North
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2014-08-21
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1107636124

Gerald North's complete practical guide and resource package instructs amateur astronomers in observing and monitoring variable stars and other objects of variable brightness. Descriptions of the objects are accompanied by explanations of the background astrophysics, providing readers with real insight into what they are observing at the telescope. The main instrumental requirements for observing and estimating the brightness of objects by visual means and by CCD photometry are detailed, and there is advice on the selection of equipment. The book contains a CD-ROM packed with resources, including hundreds of light-curves and over 600 printable finder charts. Containing extensive practical advice, this comprehensive guide is an invaluable resource for amateur astronomers of all levels, from novices to more advanced observers. Gerald North is a lifelong amateur astronomer. In addition to being a member of the British Astronomical Association since 1977, he is also the author of many books, including Advanced Amateur Astronomy (Cambridge, 1997) and Observing the Moon (Cambridge, 2000).

Stellar Astrophysics

Stellar Astrophysics
Author: Roger John Tayler
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1992
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780750302005

Stellar Astrophysics contains a selection of high-quality papers that illustrate the progress made in research into the structure and evolution of stars. Senior undergraduates, graduates, and researchers can now be brought thoroughly up to date in this exciting and ever-developing branch of astronomy.

Eclipsing Binary Stars

Eclipsing Binary Stars
Author: Josef Kallrath
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2013-11-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1475731280

Focussing on the formulation of mathematical models for the light curves of eclipsing binary stars, and on the algorithms for generating such models, this book provides astronomers, both amateur and professional, with a guide for - specifying an astrophysical model for a set of observations - selecting an algorithm to determine the parameters of the model - estimating the errors of the parameters. It is written for readers with knowledge of basic calculus and linear algebra; appendices cover mathematical details on such matters as optimisation, co-ordinate systems, and specific models. While emphasising the physical and mathematical framework, the discussion remains close to the problems of actual implementation. The book concludes with chapters on specific models and approaches and the authors'views on the structure of future light-curve programs.

Protostars and Planets V

Protostars and Planets V
Author: Bo Reipurth
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 994
Release: 2007
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780816526543

'Protostars and Planets V' builds on the latest results from recent advances in ground and space-based astronomy and in numerical computing techniques to offer the most detailed and up-to-date picture of star and planet formation - including the formation and early evolution of our own solar system.

Old Stellar Populations

Old Stellar Populations
Author: Santi Cassisi
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 506
Release: 2013-08-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3527665544

The book discusses the theoretical path to decoding the information gathered from observations of old stellar systems. It focuses on old stellar systems because these are the fossil record of galaxy formation and provide invaluable information ont he evolution of cosmic structures and the universe as a whole. The aim is to present results obtained in the past few years for theoretical developments in low mass star research and in advances in our knowledge of the evolution of old stellar systems. A particularly representative case is the recent discovery of multiple stellar populations in galactic globular clusters that represents one of the hottest topics in stellar and galactic astrophysics and is discussed in detail. Santi Cassisi has authored about 270 scientific papers, 150 of them in peer-reviewed journals, and the title Evolution of Stars and Stellar Populations.

The A-Star Puzzle (IAU S224)

The A-Star Puzzle (IAU S224)
Author: International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2005-04-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521850186

Explores some of the less well understood physical processes involved in the modeling of stars.

Variable Stars as Essential Astrophysical Tools

Variable Stars as Essential Astrophysical Tools
Author: Cafer Ibanogammalu
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 838
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401142998

Pulsating and eccentric binary stars play a fundamentally important role in deciphering the mass distribution within stars. The present volume reviews the fundamental concepts of both radial and nonradial oscillations in the stars, including the Sun. Helio- and astroseismological results are reviewed, from the basics to the most recent developments. A new theory is presented, which seems to explain the mechanism of the light and radial velocity variations of recently discovered Ap stars. This textbook covers almost all kinds of variable stars of widely different characteristics. It will serve as a reference text for a very long time to come, not only for specialists but also for undergraduate students of physics and astronomy.

The Extragalactic Distance Scale

The Extragalactic Distance Scale
Author: Space Telescope Science Institute (U.S.). Symposium
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 354
Release: 1997-06-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521591645

One of the hottest debates in astronomy and cosmology today concerns the value of the Hubble constant. This constant is of paramount importance since it fixes the size and age of the Universe. At a symposium at the Space Telescope Science Institute, experts from around the world presented the latest results from a plethora of techniques for determining the Hubble constant. The value has always been controversial, but at this meeting experts' results agreed for the first time to within about 20%. Based on the meeting, this book presents twenty-three specially written review articles. They provide a comprehensive account of the Hubble-constant debate with the latest results from gravitational lensing, supernovae and novae, the Tully-Fisher relation, the Sunyaev-Zeldovich effect, globular clusters, planetary nebulae, light echoes, and the Hubble Space Telescope Key Project. This timely volume provides a standard reference for graduate students and researchers in astronomy and cosmology.