Overview
- Introduces the physics behind single and binary stellar evolution, assuming no prior knowledge of astronomy
- Focuses on the evolution of stars to the end point of white dwarf, neutron star, and black hole binary systems
- Fills the niche between more-and-less advanced books, currently available on the topic
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics (ULNP)
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Measuring Stars
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Front Matter
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Equations and Processes
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Front Matter
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Stellar Models
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Front Matter
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Dynamical Systems
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Front Matter
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About this book
Basic concepts of astronomy, stellar structure and atmospheres, single star evolution, binary systems and mass transfer, compact objects, and dynamical systems are covered in the text. Readers will understand the astrophysics behind the populations of compact object binary systems and have sufficient background to delve deeper into specific areas of interest. In addition, derivations of important concepts and worked examples are included. No previous knowledge of astronomy is assumed, although a familiarity with undergraduate quantum mechanics, classical mechanics, and thermodynamics is beneficial.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: An Introduction to the Evolution of Single and Binary Stars
Authors: Matthew Benacquista
Series Title: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9991-7
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-9990-0Published: 21 November 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4419-9991-7Published: 28 November 2012
Series ISSN: 2192-4791
Series E-ISSN: 2192-4805
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 262
Number of Illustrations: 37 b/w illustrations, 31 illustrations in colour
Topics: Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory, Cosmology