Atomic diffusion in stars. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Georges Michaud, Georges Alecian, Jacques Richer.
• Authors: Michaud, G (Georges), 1940-; Alecian, Georges; Richer, Jacques
• Contents: Preface -- Observational Motivation and Brief History -- Part I: Physics of Transport Processes -- Atomic Transport: Diffusion Equations -- Radiative Accelerations -- Transport Coefficients -- Diffusion in Magnetic Fields -- Light Induced Drift -- Macroscopic Transport Processes -- Part II: Abundance Anomalies in Stellar Evolution -- Upper Main Sequence Stars of Pop I -- Lower Main Sequence Stars of Pop I -- Population II Dwarfs -- Giants -- Horizontal-Branch Stars -- White Dwarfs -- Neutron Stars -- Part III: Appendices -- Evaluation of Collision Integrals -- Definition of the linlog Function -- List of Astronomical Objects -- References -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 523.01; Physics; Astrophysics; Nuclear physics; Diffusion; Cosmology; SCIENCE / Astronomy; Astrophysics; Cosmology; Diffusion; Nuclear physics; Science -- Nuclear Physics; Science -- Cosmology; Particle & high-energy physics; Relativity physics; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Astrophysics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319198545; 3319198548
• Related ISBNs: 331919853X; 9783319198538
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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