The Structure and Evolution of Stars

by Christopher A. Tout, John J. Eldridge, Christopher A Tout

Book Overview

Stars are the fundamental observable constituents of the Universe. They are the first objects we see in the night sky, they dominate the light produced in our own and other galaxies, and nucleosynthesis in stars produces all the elements heavier than helium. A knowledge of stars and their evolution is vital to understand other astrophysical objects from accreting black holes and galaxies to the Universe itself.The structure of a star can be described...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783265809
• ISBN13: 9781783265800
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"