Introduction to Modern Stellar Astrophysics

Name: Introduction to Modern Stellar Astrophysics
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ISBN: 9780805303483

ISBN-10: 0805303480

ISBN-13: 9780805303483

Edition: 2nd 2007

Authors: Bradley W. Carroll, Dale A. Ostlie

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Designed for the sophomore-level course in astrophysics for both astronomy and physics majors, Introduction to Modern Stellar Astrophysics, Second Edition specifically addresses the needs of courses that focus on stellar structure and evolution. Derived from the market-leading An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, the Second Edition has been updated to include the latest results from relevant fields of astrophysics and advances in our theoretical understanding of astrophysical phenomena.

Book details

List price: $158.80
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Longman, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/18/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 800
Size: 7.56" wide x 9.69" long x 1.54" tall
Weight: 3.344
Language: English




The Tools of Astronomy



The Celestial Sphere



Celestial Mechanics



The Continuous Spectrum of Light



The Theory of Special Relativity



The Interaction of Light and Matter



Telescopes



The Nature of Stars



Binary Systems and Stellar Parameters



The Classification of Stellar Spectra



Stellar Atmospheres



The Interiors of Stars



The Sun



The Process of Star Formation



PostMainSequence Stellar Evolution



Stellar Pulsation



Supernovae



The Degenerate Remnants of Stars



Black Holes



Close Binary Star Systems


Appendixes



Astronomical and Physical Constants



Unit Conversions Between SI and cgs



The Constellations



Stellar Data



The Messier Catalog



Galaxy, A Tidal Interaction Code



WMAP Data