Sean G Ryan, Andrew J Norton

Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

An ideal bridging text for astrophysics and physics majors looking to move on from the introductory texts.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 264mm x 213mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 980g
• ISBN-13: 9780521196093
• ISBN-10: 0521196094
• Artikelnr.: 33236812

Autorenporträt

Sean Ryan is Professor of Astrophysics and Head of the School of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics at the University of Hertfordshire. Prior to this he worked for the Open University, contributing to the development of courses in physics and astronomy.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Main sequence stars
2. Gravitational contraction
3. Nuclear fusion
4. From main-sequence to giant branch
5. Helium-burning stars
6. Late stages of stellar evolution
7. Supernovae, neutron stars and black holes
8. Star formation
Index.