Understanding stellar evolution. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Henny J.G.L.M. Lamers, Emily M. Levesque.
• Authors: Lamers, Henny J. G. L. M, 1941-; Levesque, Emily M
• Contents: 1 - Stars: setting the stage 2 - Observations of stellar parameters 3 - Hydrostatic equilibrium and its consequences 4 - Gas physics of stars 5 - Opacities in stars 6 - Radiative energy transfer 7 - Convective energy transport 8 - Nuclear fusion 9 - Stellar timescales 10 - Calculating stellar evolution 11 - Polytropic stars 12 - Star formation 13 - H fusion in the core: the main sequence phase 14 - Principles of post main sequence evolution 15 - Stellar winds and mass loss 16 - Shell H fusion in low mass stars: the red giantphase 17 - Helium fusion in low mass stars: horizontalbranch stars 18 - Double shell fusion: Asymptotic Giant Brachstars 19 - Post-AGB evolution and planetary nebulae 20 - White dwarfs and neutron stars 21 - Pulsating stars 22 - Observations of massive stars: evidence forevolution with mass loss 23 - Evolution of massive stars of 8 – 25 Mʘ 24 - The evolution of massive stars of 25 – 120 Mʘ: dominated by mass loss 25 - Rotation and stellar evolution 26 - Late evolution stages of massive stars 27 - Supernovae 28 - Principles of close binary evolution 29 - Close binaries: examples of evolution with masstransfer 30 - Chemical yields: products of stellar evolution Appendix A - Physical and astronomical constants Appendix B - Stellar parameters Appendix C - Solar Model Appendix D - Main sequence from ZAMS to TAMS Appendix E - Acronyms
• Publisher Details: Bristol : IOP Publishing
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 523.8; Stars -- Evolution
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780750312783; 9780750312806
• Related ISBNs: 9780750312790
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