Introduction to Stellar Structure (Springer Praxis Books)
Walter J. Maciel
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Description for Introduction to Stellar Structure (Springer Praxis Books)
Hardcover. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 215 pages, 49 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 248 x 18. Weight in Grams: 492.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of stellar structure, evolution and basic stellar properties. It includes integrated problems within the chapters, with worked solutions.
In the first part of this book, the author presents the basic properties of the stellar interior and describes them thoroughly, along with deriving the main stellar structure equations of temperature, density, pressure and luminosity, among others. The process and application of solving these equations is explained, as well as linking these results with actual observations. The second part of the text describes what happens to a star over time and how to determine this by solving ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Springer-Praxis Books
Number of Pages
215
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319161419
SKU
V9783319161419
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About Walter J. Maciel
Dr. Walter J. Maciel received his Bachelors in Physics from Federal University of Minas Gerais (1970), his MSc in Astronomy from the Aeronautics Technology Institute (1973) and a PhD in Astronomy from the University of São Paulo (1977). Dr. Maciel is a full professor of astronomy at the University of São Paulo and has been at the university for over ... Read more
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