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The Influence of Binaries on Stellar Population Studies

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Editors:
  1. Dany Vanbeveren

    1. Astrophysical Institute, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
      Technological Institute Group T, Leuven, Belgium

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Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (ASSL, volume 264)

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Table of contents (48 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Observations of Non-Evolved Binaries

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Binary Statistics in Clusters and the Field

      • Jean-Claude Mermilliod
      Pages 3-19

    3. Statistics of Non Evolved Binaries with a B Type Primary

      • Walter van Rensbergen
      Pages 21-35

    4. Massive Binaries

      • Brian D. Mason, Douglas R. Gies, William I. Hartkopf
      Pages 37-52

  3. Observations of Evolved Binaries

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 53-53
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    2. Cataclysmic Variables, Super-Soft Sources and Double-Degenerates

      • Tom R. Marsh
      Pages 55-71

    3. Observing Globular Cluster Binaries with Gravitational Radiation

      • Matthew Benacquista
      Pages 73-78

    4. The Algol-Type Binaries

      • Geraldine J. Peters
      Pages 79-94

    5. Be Stars: Single and Binary Components

      • Douglas R. Gies
      Pages 95-110

    6. Chemically-Peculiar Red Giants: Uncovering the Binary Intruders

      • Sophie Van Eck, A. Jorissen
      Pages 111-116

    7. Eccentricities of the Barium Stars

      • John Lattanzio, Amanda Karakas, Christopher Tout
      Pages 117-124

    8. High-mass X-ray Binaries and OB-runaway Stars

      • Lex Kaper
      Pages 125-140

    9. The Observed Galactic Wolf-Rayet Star Distribution in Relation with Metallicity

      • Karel A. van der Hucht
      Pages 141-156

    10. Systematic Search for Wolf-Rayet Binaries in the Magellanic Clouds: Preliminary Results

      • Cédric Foellmi, Anthony F. J. Moffat
      Pages 157-163

    11. An X-ray Examination of Runaway Stars

      • E. J. A. Meurs, G. Fennell, L. Norci
      Pages 165-171

    12. HST FGS1R Observations of 18 Radio Emitting Wolf-Rayet Stars

      • Debra J. Wallace, Edmund Nelan, Claus Leitherer, Douglas R. Gies, Anthony F. J. Moffat, Michael M. Shara
      Pages 173-180

  4. Starbursts, Supernovae, Stellar Winds

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 181-181
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    2. High Energy Emission from Starburst Galaxies: The Role of X-ray Binaries

      • Ian R. Stevens
      Pages 183-198

    3. Supernova Types and Rates

      • Enrico Cappellaro, Massimo Turatto
      Pages 199-214
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About this book

A star in a binary may interact with its companion and this complicates significantly its structure and evolution. During several decades in the past many astronomers hoped that the number of binaries is small. This is sometimes reflected in theoretical studies dealing with large populations of stars where it is ASSUMED (without any justification) that binaries do not alter the results. The number of confirmed binaries increases as observations improve and we there­ fore thought that the time was right to organize a meeting where the main topic would be the effect of binaries on stellar population studies. The SOC proposed a program with extended general overviews and highlights of non-evolved and evolved binaries, with low mass, intermediate mass and massive components, the link with supernova explosions, pulsars and gamma-ray bursts, the effect of binaries on the chemical evo­ lution of galaxies. Specialists in the different research fields were invited and have given very interesting and highly educational talks. As can be noticed by reading the proceedings, the authors have put a lot of effort in preparing their contribution.

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`This book is definitely one that I would recommend for libraries to purchase. Researchers from many fields will have occasion to read the reviews and will be well rewarded.'
The Observatory, 122/1168 (2002)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Astrophysical Institute, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium

    Dany Vanbeveren

  • Technological Institute Group T, Leuven, Belgium

    Dany Vanbeveren

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Influence of Binaries on Stellar Population Studies

  • Editors: Dany Vanbeveren

  • Series Title: Astrophysics and Space Science Library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9723-4

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2001

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-7104-5Published: 31 August 2001

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-5745-7Published: 15 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-015-9723-4Published: 29 June 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0067-0057

  • Series E-ISSN: 2214-7985

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 582

  • Topics: Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Astronomy, Observations and Techniques

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