Formation and evolution of rotating stars: from the first stars to the sun
Maeder, A.
Rotation is ubiquitous at each step of stellar evolution, from star formationto the final stages, and it affects the course of evolution, the timescales and nucleosynthesis. Stellar rotation also is an essential prerequisite for theoccurrence of Gamma–Ray Bursts. In this book the author thoroughly examines the basic mechanical and thermal effects of rotation, their influence on mass loss by stellar winds, the effects of differential rotation and its associated instabilities, the relation with magnetic fields and the evolution of the internal and surface rotation. Further he discusses the numerous observational signatures of rotational effects obtained from spectroscopy and interferometric observations, as well as from chemical abundance determinations, from helioseismology and asteroseismology, etc Comprehensive and pedagogically written treatise of Rotating Stars Two track structure serving students and scientists INDICE: Part I Stellar Equilibrium with and without Rotation.- Part II Physical Properties of Stellar Matter.- Part III Hydrodynamical Instabilities andTransport Processes.- Part IV Acoustic and Gravity Waves. Helio– and Asteroseismology.- Part V Star Formation.- Part VI Main–Sequence and Post–MS Evolution.- Part VII Appendices.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-76948-4
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 840
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés