ENGLISH

The Formation of Stars

By Steven W. Stahler , Francesco Palla

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-VCH
Year
2004
ISBN
9783527405596, 3-527-40559-3
LCC
QB806 .S735 2004b
Open Library ID
OL3433881M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
72 MB (75379834 bytes)
Series
Physics Textbook
Edition
1
Pages
863\863
Library
Great Science Textbooks
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11
Физика;Астрономия и астрофизика;Астрофизика;Астроф

Description

This book is a comprehensive treatment of star formation, one of the most active fields of modern astronomy. The reader is guided through the subject in a logically compelling manner. Starting from a general description of stars and interstellar clouds, the authors delineate the earliest phases of stellar evolution. They discuss formation activity not only in the Milky Way, but also in other galaxies, both now and in the remote past. Theory and observation are thoroughly integrated, with the aid of numerous figures and images. In summary, this volume is an invaluable resource, both as a text for physics and astronomy graduate students, and as a reference for professional scientists.

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