An Introduction to Star Formation

Guiding the reader through all the stages that lead to the formation of a star such as...
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Author: Derek Ward-Thompson
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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An Introduction to Star Formation by Ward-Thompson, Derek

An Introduction to Star Formation

¥23,992

An Introduction to Star Formation

¥23,992
Author: Derek Ward-Thompson
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Guiding the reader through all the stages that lead to the formation of a star such as our Sun, this advanced textbook provides students with a complete overview of star formation. It examines the underlying physical processes that govern the evolution from a molecular cloud core to a main-sequence star, and focuses on the formation of solar-mass stars. Each chapter combines theory and observation, helping readers to connect with and understand the theory behind star formation. Beginning with an explanation of the interstellar medium and molecular clouds as sites of star formation, subsequent chapters address the building of typical stars and the formation of high-mass stars, concluding with a discussion of the by-products and consequences of star formation. This is a unique, self-contained text with sufficient background information for self-study, and is ideal for students and professional researchers alike.

Author: Derek Ward-Thompson, Anthony P. Whitworth
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 02/10/2011
Pages: 228
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.80h x 6.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780521630306


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About the Author
Ward-Thompson, Derek: - Derek Ward-Thompson is Deputy Head of the School of Physics and Astronomy at Cardiff University. An observer in the field of molecular clouds and protostars, Professor Ward-Thompson's research interests lie in observing the formation of stars and planets, particularly the very earliest stages of star formation.Whitworth, Anthony P.: - Anthony Whitworth is a Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at Cardiff University. Professor Whitworth's main area of research lies in the theoretical modelling of the formation of stars and brown dwarfs.

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