Variable Stars And Stellar Evolution

Author : Vicki E. Sherwood
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9789027705785
Total Pages : 638 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Variable Stars and Stellar Evolution written by Vicki E. Sherwood and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1975-07-31 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of IAU Symposium No. 67 held in Moscow, U.S.S.R., July 29-August 4, 1974

Author : International Astronomical Union. Symposium
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Variable Stars and Stellar Evolution written by International Astronomical Union. Symposium and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309157994
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-02-04 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driven by discoveries, and enabled by leaps in technology and imagination, our understanding of the universe has changed dramatically during the course of the last few decades. The fields of astronomy and astrophysics are making new connections to physics, chemistry, biology, and computer science. Based on a broad and comprehensive survey of scientific opportunities, infrastructure, and organization in a national and international context, New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics outlines a plan for ground- and space- based astronomy and astrophysics for the decade of the 2010's. Realizing these scientific opportunities is contingent upon maintaining and strengthening the foundations of the research enterprise including technological development, theory, computation and data handling, laboratory experiments, and human resources. New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics proposes enhancing innovative but moderate-cost programs in space and on the ground that will enable the community to respond rapidly and flexibly to new scientific discoveries. The book recommends beginning construction on survey telescopes in space and on the ground to investigate the nature of dark energy, as well as the next generation of large ground-based giant optical telescopes and a new class of space-based gravitational observatory to observe the merging of distant black holes and precisely test theories of gravity. New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics recommends a balanced and executable program that will support research surrounding the most profound questions about the cosmos. The discoveries ahead will facilitate the search for habitable planets, shed light on dark energy and dark matter, and aid our understanding of the history of the universe and how the earliest stars and galaxies formed. The book is a useful resource for agencies supporting the field of astronomy and astrophysics, the Congressional committees with jurisdiction over those agencies, the scientific community, and the public.

Author : Mike Inglis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 144710059X
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Observer’s Guide to Stellar Evolution written by Mike Inglis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stellar evolution - the birth, development and death of stars - is central to our current understanding of astronomy, but surprisingly the majority of amateur astronomers lack a full understanding of the physics of stars. Current books on the market tend to be highly theoretical and off-putting, in Observer's Guide to Stellar Evolution, Mike Inglis brings this subject to life in a unique way. By combining a step-by-step introduction with suggestions for practical observations of stars at different stages in their evolution, amateur astronomers regardless of their current level of knowledge, will find this book fascinating and informative. -Accessible to every amateur astronomer, regardless of background knowledge. -Step-by-step introduction to the theory of stellar evolution. -Includes many examples of stars at different stages in their evolution, that the reader can observe for him/herself. -Mathematics is made accessible by being presented in 'boxes'that readers can skip over if they prefer!

Author : John R. Percy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139463284
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Variable Stars written by John R. Percy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-05-24 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was first published in 2007. Variable stars are those that change brightness. Their variability may be due to geometric processes such as rotation, or eclipse by a companion star, or physical processes such as vibration, flares, or cataclysmic explosions. In each case, variable stars provide unique information about the properties of stars, and the processes that go on within them. This book provides a concise overview of variable stars, including a historical perspective, an introduction to stars in general, the techniques for discovering and studying variable stars, and a description of the main types of variable stars. It ends with short reflections about the connection between the study of variable stars, and research, education, amateur astronomy, and public interest in astronomy. This book is intended for anyone with some background knowledge of astronomy, but is especially suitable for undergraduate students and experienced amateur astronomers who can contribute to our understanding of these important stars.

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Total Pages : 0 pages
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Author : Carla Cacciari
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Confrontation Between Stellar Pulsation and Evolution written by Carla Cacciari and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thomas R. Williams
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139496344
Total Pages : 449 pages
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Download or read book Advancing Variable Star Astronomy written by Thomas R. Williams and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in 1911, the AAVSO boasts over 1200 members and observers and is the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to variable star observation. This timely book marks the AAVSO's centennial year, presenting an authoritative and accurate history of this important association. Writing in an engaging and accessible style, the authors move chronologically through five eras of the AAVSO, discussing the evolution of its structure and purpose. Throughout the text, the main focus is on the thousands of individuals whose contributions have made the AAVSO's progress possible. Describing a century of interaction between amateur and professional astronomers, the authors celebrate the collaborative relationships that have existed over the years. As the definitive history of the first hundred years of the AAVSO, this text has broad appeal and will be of interest to amateur and professional astronomers, as well as historians and sociologists of science in general.

Author : Robert T. Rood
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521591843
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advances in Stellar Evolution written by Robert T. Rood and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-06-26 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An understanding of how stars evolve is central to astrophysics. The basic theory is well established. However, the subject has undergone a renaissance in recent years as powerful computers have become widely available and allowed complex evolutionary models to be developed and compared in great detail with observations from the latest instruments. This timely volume presents the review articles from an international meeting in Elba, Italy, where experts gathered to review how our understanding of stellar evolution has advanced. Topics covered include fundamentals of stellar evolution, star clusters, variable stars, asymptotic giant branch stars, degenerate stars, the evolution of binary stars, and chemical and galactic evolution. Throughout, theory and observation are closely compared. The book also emphasises the critical role stars have on our understanding of how galaxies evolve. In this book we are provided with both the fundamentals and the latest research. In this way, it will provide an invaluable supplement for graduate students, and a timely review for researchers.

Author : Cuno Hoffmeister
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Variable Stars written by Cuno Hoffmeister and published by Springer. This book was released on 1985 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: