John R. Percy

Understanding Variable Stars

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Concise introduction and overview of variable stars, for undergraduate students and experienced amateur astronomers.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 374
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Juni 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 645g
• ISBN-13: 9781107403703
• ISBN-10: 1107403707
• Artikelnr.: 33876397

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. Stars in general
3. Rotating variable stars
4. Eclipsing variable stars
5. Pulsating variable stars
6. Cataclysmic variable stars
7. Young variable stars
8. Miscellaneous variable stars
9. Applications of variable stars
10. Epilogue
Appendices.

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1. Introduction; 2. Stars in general; 3. Rotating variable stars; 4. Eclipsing variable stars; 5. Pulsating variable stars; 6. Cataclysmic variable stars; 7. Young variable stars; 8. Miscellaneous variable stars; 9. Applications of variable stars; 10. Epilogue; Appendices.

Rezensionen

Review of the hardback: 'If you want a comprehensive guide to the science of variable stars, you can't go wrong with a book written by John Percy, a world authority on variable star observation.' BBC Sky at Night Magazine