Compendium of Practical Astronomy

Volume 3: Stars and Stellar Systems
Mitarbeit:Roth, Günter D.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Die englische Ausgabe von G. Roths Handbuch für Sternfreunde ist überarbeitet und zum Teil beträchtlich ergänzt worden. In drei Bänden wird das Rüstzeug für astronomische Amateurbeobachtungen in unvergleichlicher Weise von hervorragenden Fachleuten zusammengestellt. Das Werk richtet sich an Beobachter und an Studenten von Oberschulen und Colleges.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer, Berlin
• 1994.
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Oktober 1994
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 648g
• ISBN-13: 9783540548867
• ISBN-10: 3540548866
• Artikelnr.: 29008793

Inhaltsangabe

of Volume 3.- 24 The Stars.- 24.1 The Positions of the Stars.- 24.2 Stellar Magnitudes and Colors.- 24.3 Trigonometric Determination of Distances to Nearby Stars.- 24.4 Absolute Magnitudes and Distance Moduli.- 24.5 Stellar Spectral Types.- 24.6 The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram.- 24.7 Luminosity Classes.- 24.8 Two-Color Diagrams.- 24.9 Bolometric Magnitudes.- 24.10 Stellar Diameters.- 24.11 Stellar Temperatures.- 24.12 Stellar Masses.- 24.13 Energy Generation and Lifetime.- 24.14 The Chemical Composition of the Stars.- 24.15 The Evolution of Stars with Time.- 24.16 Subjects for Amateur Observations.- References.- 25 Variable Stars.- 25.1 Introduction.- 25.1.1 Initial Discoveries.- 25.2 Nomenclature and Classification.- 25.2.1 Nomenclature.- 25.2.2 Classification.- 25.3 Eclipsing Variables.- 25.3.1 The Structure of Close Binaries.- 25.3.2 Classification and Analysis of Light Curves.- 25.3.3 Detached Systems.- 25.3.4 Ellipsoidal Variables.- 25.3.5 RS CVn Systems.- 25.3.6 Semi-detached Systems.- 25.3.7 Contact Systems.- 25.4 Pulsating Variables.- 25.4.1 The Physics of Radial Pulsations.- 25.4.2 The Period-Luminosity Relation; Cepheids as Distance Indicators.- 25.4.3 Periods and Light Curves.- 25.4.4 Non-radially Pulsating Stars.- 25.4.5 R Coronae Borealis Stars.- 25.4.6 Pulsating Variables in the Galaxy.- 25.4.7 Semi-regular and Irregular Variables.- 25.5 Rotating Variables.- 25.5.1 Magnetic Variables (?2 Canum Venaticorum Stars).- 25.5.2 BY Draconis Stars (Spotted Stars).- 25.5.3 Radio Pulsars.- 25.6 Eruptive Variables.- 25.6.1 Supernovae.- 25.6.2 Cataclysmic Variables.- 25.6.3 X-ray Binaries.- 25.6.4 Symbiotic Stars.- 25.6.5 Flare Stars.- 25.7 Young Irregular Variables.- 25.7.1 Orion Variables and RW Aurigae Stars.- 25.7.2 T Tauri Stars.- 25.7.3 Variable Be Stars.- References.- 26 Binary Stars.- 26.1 General Overview.- 26.2 Features of Visual Double Stars.- 26.3 Micrometer and Visual Observations.- 26.4 Speckle and Photographic Observations.- 26.5 Orbital Elements and Ephemerides.- 26.6 Photometric Binaries.- References.- 27 The Milky Way Galaxy and the Objects Composing It.- 27.1 The Visual Appearance of the Milky Way.- 27.2 Interstellar Dust and Its Effects Upon Distance Determinations Within the Galaxy.- 27.3 The Galactic Objects: A Survey.- 27.4 Catalogues and Atlases of Galactic Nebulae.- 27.5 Open Clusters.- 27.5.1 Classification of Open Clusters.- 27.5.2 Color-Magnitude Diagrams and Two-Color Diagrams.- 27.5.3 Membership of Stars in Open Clusters.- 27.6 The Globular Clusters.- 27.6.1 Color-Magnitude Diagrams of Globular Clusters.- 27.6.2 Determination of Distances to Globular Clusters.- 27.7 H II Regions.- 27.7.1 The Exciting Stars in HII Regions.- 27.7.2 The Spectra of HII Regions.- 27.7.3 The Radio Continuum Radiation from HII Regions.- 27.7.4 The Radio Recombination Lines of HII Regions.- 27.7.5 The Infrared Radiation from HII Regions.- 27.7.6 Typical Structures in HII Regions.- 27.7.7 Physical Parameters of HII Regions.- 27.7.8 The Best-Known HII Regions.- 27.8 Reflection Nebulae.- 27.9 Galactic Cirrus or Hagen Clouds.- 27.10 Supernova Remnants.- 27.11 Planetary Nebulae.- 27.12 Molecular and Dark Clouds.- 27.12.1 The Spatial Distribution of Interstellar Extinction.- 27.12.2 The Distances and Total Extinction of Dark Clouds.- 27.12.3 Molecules in Dark Clouds.- 27.12.4 Molecular Clouds.- 27.12.5 Molecular Clouds and Star Formation.- 27.13 Herbig-Haro Objects, Bipolar and Cometary Nebulae.- 27.14 The Structure of the Milky Way System.- 27.14.1 The Galactic Center.- 27.14.2 Stellar Populations.- 27.14.3 Differential Galactic Rotation-Kinematic Distances.- 27.14.4 The Spiral Arms of the Milky Way System.- 27.14.5 The Surface Brightness of the Milky Way.- 27.14.6 The Immediate Solar Neighborhood.- 27.15 Hints for the Observer.- 27.15.1 Requirements of the Site and Sky.- 27.15.2 Visual Observations.- 27.15.3 Photographic Observations.- References.- 28 Extragalactic Objects.- 28.1 Introduction.- 28.2 Catalogues and Photom