
The Physics of Stars
A. C. Phillips(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 23. March 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
XVI, 246 pages
978-0-471-98798-7 (ISBN)
Description
The Physics of Stars, Second Edition, is a concise introduction to the properties of stellar interiors and consequently the structure and evolution of stars. Strongly emphasising the basic physics, simple and uncomplicated theoretical models are used to illustrate clearly the connections between fundamental physics and stellar properties. This text does not intend to be encyclopaedic, rather it tends to focus on the most interesting and important aspects of stellar structure, evolution and nucleosynthesis. In the Second Edition, a new chapter on Helioseismology has been added, along with a list of physical constants and extra student problems. There is also new material on the Hertztsprung-Russell diagram, as well as a general updating of the entire text. It includes numerous problems at the end of each chapter aimed at both testing and extending student's knowledge.
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Series
Edition
2. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 169 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
510 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-98798-7 (9780471987987)
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A.C. Phillips
The Physics of Stars
Book
03/1999
2nd Edition
Wiley
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Person
A.C. Phillips, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester.
Content
Basic Concepts in Astrophysics.
Properties of Matter and Radiation.
Heat Transfer in Stars.
Thermonuclear Fusion in Stars.
Stellar Structure.
The Endpoints of Stellar Evolution.
Helioseismology.
Hints to Selected Problems.
Bibliography.
Index.