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Mass Loss from Red Giants
. Ed(S): Zuckerman, Arie J.; Morris, Mark
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Paperback. Proceedings of a Conference held at the University of California at Los Angeles, U.S.A., June 2--21, 1984 Editor(s): Zuckerman, Arie J.; Morris, Mark. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PG; WM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
Red giant and supergiant stars have long been favorites of professional 6 and amateur astronomers. These enormous stars emit up to 10 times more energy than the Sun and, so, are easy to study. Some of them, specifically the pulsating long-period variables, significantly change their size, brightness, and color within about a year, a time scale of interest to a single human being. Some aspects of the study of red giant stars are similar to the study of pre-main-sequence stars. For example, optical astronomy gives us a tantalizing glimpse of star forming regions but to really investi gate young stars ... Read more
Red giant and supergiant stars have long been favorites of professional 6 and amateur astronomers. These enormous stars emit up to 10 times more energy than the Sun and, so, are easy to study. Some of them, specifically the pulsating long-period variables, significantly change their size, brightness, and color within about a year, a time scale of interest to a single human being. Some aspects of the study of red giant stars are similar to the study of pre-main-sequence stars. For example, optical astronomy gives us a tantalizing glimpse of star forming regions but to really investi gate young stars ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Series
Astrophysics and Space Science Library
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401088961
SKU
V9789401088961
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