From Luminous Hot Stars to Starburst Galaxies

by Paul A. Crowther, Peter S. Conti, Claus Leitherer, et al.

Book Overview

Before exploding as supernovae, luminous hot stars live out their lives of a few million years with prodigious outputs of radiation and stellar winds, dramatically affecting both their evolution and environments. This book offers a detailed introduction to the astrophysics of these massive stars and how they contribute to the evolution of galaxies and starburst phenomena. HII galaxies, their connection to starburst galaxies, and the contribution of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521791340
• ISBN13: 9780521791342
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 9.8"