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Very Low-Mass Stars and Brown Dwarfs (Cambridge Contemporary Astrophysics)

By Editors , Rafael Rebolo , Maria Rosa Zapatero-Osorio

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2000
ISBN
0521663350, 9780521663359
LCC
QB843.B77 V47 2000
Open Library ID
OL3968286M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (4731370 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Contemporary Astrophysics
Edition
1
Pages
280\280
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

Here is a state-of-the-art review of our current knowledge of brown dwarfs and very low-mass stars. The hunt for, and study of, these elusive objects is currently one of the most dynamic areas of research in astronomy. This volume presents review articles from a team of international authorities who assess the spectacular progress in this field in the past few years. The contributed chapters review both the latest observations and theories, making this an essential reference to one of the most exciting fields in contemporary astronomy.

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