The Fundamentals of Stellar Astrophysics

Inbunden bok. W.H. Freeman and Company, New York. 1989. 500 sidor.

Nära nyskick. Skyddsomslag i gott skick. Liten pris- och datumanteckning i blyerts på smutstitelbladet. Illustrerad i sv/v. Språk: Engelska. "'The Fundamentals of Stellar Astrophysics' presents a unified approach to the subjects of stellar interiors and stellar atmospheres. Designed for first-years graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in stellar astronomy and astrophysics, the text covers the classical principles and concepts in the field, giving the necessary background for advanced graduate-level courses. Beginning with a survey of the fundamentals of statistical mechanics, the text builds up the physics of stellar structure step-by-step. Full derivations of mathematical models are presented along with clear descriptions of the physical processes behind the mathematics. This approach ensures students' understaing the motivations of theoretical results and prepares them for further study in all levels of astrophysics. 'The Fundamentals of Stellar Astrophysics' is distinguished by the following features: - First text to cover in one volume both stellar interiors and stellar atmospheres, - Unique treatment (at this level) of topics such as the transport of polarized radiation and massive stars, - An axiomatic approach to the topic that makes its development particularly easy to follow, - Thoroughly tested chapter-ending problems, - Supplemental reading and reference list".