Stellar Interiors [[electronic resource] ] : Physical Principles, Structure, and Evolution / / by Carl J. Hansen, Steven D Kawaler |
Autore | Hansen Carl J |
Edizione | [1st ed. 1994.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1994 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 446 p.) |
Disciplina | 520 |
Collana | Astronomy and Astrophysics Library |
Soggetto topico |
Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations Astrophysics Geophysics Astronomy, Observations and Techniques Astrophysics and Astroparticles Geophysics/Geodesy |
ISBN | 1-4684-0214-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1 Preliminaries -- 1.1 Hydrostatic Equilibrium -- 1.2 An Energy Principle -- 1.3 The Virial Theorem and Its Applications -- 1.4 The Constant-Density Model -- 1.5 Energy Generation and Transport -- 1.6 Stellar Dimensional Analysis -- 1.7 Evolutionary Lifetimes on the Main Sequence -- 1.8 Exercises -- 1.9 References and Suggested Readings -- 2 An Overview of Stellar Evolution -- 2.1 Pre-Main Sequence Evolution -- 2.2 Single Stars On and Near the Main Sequence -- 2.3 Evolution of Single Stars Off the Main Sequence -- 2.4 Late Stages of Evolution -- 2.5 Evolution in Close Binary Systems -- 2.6 Special Kinds of Stars -- 2.7 Concluding Remarks -- 2.8 Exercises -- 2.9 References and Suggested Readings -- 3 Equations of State -- 3.1 Distribution Functions -- 3.2 Blackbody Radiation -- 3.3 Ideal Monatomic Gas -- 3.4 The Saha Equation -- 3.5 Fermi-Dirac Equations of State -- 3.6 “Almost Perfect” Equations of State -- 3.7 Adiabatic Exponents and Other Derivatives -- 3.8 Exercises -- 3.9 References and Suggested Readings -- 4 Radiative and Conductive Heat Transfer -- 4.1 Radiative Transfer -- 4.2 The Diffusion Equation -- 4.3 A Brief Diversion into “?’s” -- 4.4 Radiative Opacity Sources -- 4.5 Heat Transfer by Conduction -- 4.6 Tabulated Opacities -- 4.7 References and Suggested Readings -- 5 Heat Transfer by Convection -- 5.1 The Mixing Length Theory -- 5.2 Variations on the MLT -- 5.3 References and Suggested Readings -- 6 Stellar Energy Sources -- 6.1 Gravitational Energy Sources -- 6.2 Thermonuclear Energy Sources -- 6.3 The Proton-Proton Chains -- 6.4 The Carbon-Nitrogen-Oxygen Cycles -- 6.5 Helium-Burning Reactions -- 6.6 Carbon, Neon, and Oxygen Burning -- 6.7 Silicon “Burning” -- 6.8 Neutrino Emission Mechanisms -- 6.9 Exercises -- 6.10 References and Suggested Readings -- 7 Stellar Modeling -- 7.1 The Equations of Stellar Structure -- 7.2 Polytropic Equations of State and Polytropes -- 7.3 The Approach to Real Models -- 7.4 References and Suggested Readings -- 8 Structure and Evolution of the Sun -- 8.1 The Sun as the Prototype Star -- 8.2 From the ZAMS to the Present -- 8.3 The Solar Neutrino “Problem” -- 8.4 The Role of Rotation in Evolution -- 8.5 References and Suggested Readings -- 9 Structure and Evolution of White Dwarfs -- 9.1 Observed Properties of White Dwarfs -- 9.2 White Dwarf Evolution -- 9.3 The Magnetic White Dwarfs -- 9.4 References and Suggested Readings -- 10 Asteroseismology -- 10.1 Adiabatic Radial Pulsations -- 10.2 Nonadiabatic Radial Motions -- 10.3 An Introduction to Nonradial Oscillations -- 10.4 Helioseismology -- 10.5 Asteroseismology of White Dwarfs -- 10.6 References and Suggested Readings -- A Glossary -- B Physical and Astronomical Constants -- C Sample Computer Codes -- C.1 The ZAMS Model Builder -- C.2 Adiabatic Pulsation Code. |
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Stellar Interiors [[electronic resource] ] : Physical Principles, Structure, and Evolution / / by Carl J. Hansen, Steven D Kawaler |
Autore | Hansen Carl J |
Edizione | [1st ed. 1994.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1994 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 446 p.) |
Disciplina | 520 |
Collana | Astronomy and Astrophysics Library |
Soggetto topico |
Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations Astrophysics Geophysics Astronomy, Observations and Techniques Astrophysics and Astroparticles Geophysics/Geodesy |
ISBN | 1-4684-0214-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1 Preliminaries -- 1.1 Hydrostatic Equilibrium -- 1.2 An Energy Principle -- 1.3 The Virial Theorem and Its Applications -- 1.4 The Constant-Density Model -- 1.5 Energy Generation and Transport -- 1.6 Stellar Dimensional Analysis -- 1.7 Evolutionary Lifetimes on the Main Sequence -- 1.8 Exercises -- 1.9 References and Suggested Readings -- 2 An Overview of Stellar Evolution -- 2.1 Pre-Main Sequence Evolution -- 2.2 Single Stars On and Near the Main Sequence -- 2.3 Evolution of Single Stars Off the Main Sequence -- 2.4 Late Stages of Evolution -- 2.5 Evolution in Close Binary Systems -- 2.6 Special Kinds of Stars -- 2.7 Concluding Remarks -- 2.8 Exercises -- 2.9 References and Suggested Readings -- 3 Equations of State -- 3.1 Distribution Functions -- 3.2 Blackbody Radiation -- 3.3 Ideal Monatomic Gas -- 3.4 The Saha Equation -- 3.5 Fermi-Dirac Equations of State -- 3.6 “Almost Perfect” Equations of State -- 3.7 Adiabatic Exponents and Other Derivatives -- 3.8 Exercises -- 3.9 References and Suggested Readings -- 4 Radiative and Conductive Heat Transfer -- 4.1 Radiative Transfer -- 4.2 The Diffusion Equation -- 4.3 A Brief Diversion into “?’s” -- 4.4 Radiative Opacity Sources -- 4.5 Heat Transfer by Conduction -- 4.6 Tabulated Opacities -- 4.7 References and Suggested Readings -- 5 Heat Transfer by Convection -- 5.1 The Mixing Length Theory -- 5.2 Variations on the MLT -- 5.3 References and Suggested Readings -- 6 Stellar Energy Sources -- 6.1 Gravitational Energy Sources -- 6.2 Thermonuclear Energy Sources -- 6.3 The Proton-Proton Chains -- 6.4 The Carbon-Nitrogen-Oxygen Cycles -- 6.5 Helium-Burning Reactions -- 6.6 Carbon, Neon, and Oxygen Burning -- 6.7 Silicon “Burning” -- 6.8 Neutrino Emission Mechanisms -- 6.9 Exercises -- 6.10 References and Suggested Readings -- 7 Stellar Modeling -- 7.1 The Equations of Stellar Structure -- 7.2 Polytropic Equations of State and Polytropes -- 7.3 The Approach to Real Models -- 7.4 References and Suggested Readings -- 8 Structure and Evolution of the Sun -- 8.1 The Sun as the Prototype Star -- 8.2 From the ZAMS to the Present -- 8.3 The Solar Neutrino “Problem” -- 8.4 The Role of Rotation in Evolution -- 8.5 References and Suggested Readings -- 9 Structure and Evolution of White Dwarfs -- 9.1 Observed Properties of White Dwarfs -- 9.2 White Dwarf Evolution -- 9.3 The Magnetic White Dwarfs -- 9.4 References and Suggested Readings -- 10 Asteroseismology -- 10.1 Adiabatic Radial Pulsations -- 10.2 Nonadiabatic Radial Motions -- 10.3 An Introduction to Nonradial Oscillations -- 10.4 Helioseismology -- 10.5 Asteroseismology of White Dwarfs -- 10.6 References and Suggested Readings -- A Glossary -- B Physical and Astronomical Constants -- C Sample Computer Codes -- C.1 The ZAMS Model Builder -- C.2 Adiabatic Pulsation Code. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789217103321 |
Hansen Carl J
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New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1994 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Stellar Interiors : Physical Principles, Structure, and Evolution / / by Carl J. Hansen, Steven D Kawaler |
Autore | Hansen Carl J |
Edizione | [1st ed. 1994.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1994 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 446 p.) |
Disciplina |
520
523.86 |
Collana | Astronomy and Astrophysics Library |
Soggetto topico |
Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations Astrophysics Geophysics Astronomy, Observations and Techniques Astrophysics and Astroparticles Geophysics/Geodesy |
ISBN | 1-4684-0214-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1 Preliminaries -- 1.1 Hydrostatic Equilibrium -- 1.2 An Energy Principle -- 1.3 The Virial Theorem and Its Applications -- 1.4 The Constant-Density Model -- 1.5 Energy Generation and Transport -- 1.6 Stellar Dimensional Analysis -- 1.7 Evolutionary Lifetimes on the Main Sequence -- 1.8 Exercises -- 1.9 References and Suggested Readings -- 2 An Overview of Stellar Evolution -- 2.1 Pre-Main Sequence Evolution -- 2.2 Single Stars On and Near the Main Sequence -- 2.3 Evolution of Single Stars Off the Main Sequence -- 2.4 Late Stages of Evolution -- 2.5 Evolution in Close Binary Systems -- 2.6 Special Kinds of Stars -- 2.7 Concluding Remarks -- 2.8 Exercises -- 2.9 References and Suggested Readings -- 3 Equations of State -- 3.1 Distribution Functions -- 3.2 Blackbody Radiation -- 3.3 Ideal Monatomic Gas -- 3.4 The Saha Equation -- 3.5 Fermi-Dirac Equations of State -- 3.6 “Almost Perfect” Equations of State -- 3.7 Adiabatic Exponents and Other Derivatives -- 3.8 Exercises -- 3.9 References and Suggested Readings -- 4 Radiative and Conductive Heat Transfer -- 4.1 Radiative Transfer -- 4.2 The Diffusion Equation -- 4.3 A Brief Diversion into “?’s” -- 4.4 Radiative Opacity Sources -- 4.5 Heat Transfer by Conduction -- 4.6 Tabulated Opacities -- 4.7 References and Suggested Readings -- 5 Heat Transfer by Convection -- 5.1 The Mixing Length Theory -- 5.2 Variations on the MLT -- 5.3 References and Suggested Readings -- 6 Stellar Energy Sources -- 6.1 Gravitational Energy Sources -- 6.2 Thermonuclear Energy Sources -- 6.3 The Proton-Proton Chains -- 6.4 The Carbon-Nitrogen-Oxygen Cycles -- 6.5 Helium-Burning Reactions -- 6.6 Carbon, Neon, and Oxygen Burning -- 6.7 Silicon “Burning” -- 6.8 Neutrino Emission Mechanisms -- 6.9 Exercises -- 6.10 References and Suggested Readings -- 7 Stellar Modeling -- 7.1 The Equations of Stellar Structure -- 7.2 Polytropic Equations of State and Polytropes -- 7.3 The Approach to Real Models -- 7.4 References and Suggested Readings -- 8 Structure and Evolution of the Sun -- 8.1 The Sun as the Prototype Star -- 8.2 From the ZAMS to the Present -- 8.3 The Solar Neutrino “Problem” -- 8.4 The Role of Rotation in Evolution -- 8.5 References and Suggested Readings -- 9 Structure and Evolution of White Dwarfs -- 9.1 Observed Properties of White Dwarfs -- 9.2 White Dwarf Evolution -- 9.3 The Magnetic White Dwarfs -- 9.4 References and Suggested Readings -- 10 Asteroseismology -- 10.1 Adiabatic Radial Pulsations -- 10.2 Nonadiabatic Radial Motions -- 10.3 An Introduction to Nonradial Oscillations -- 10.4 Helioseismology -- 10.5 Asteroseismology of White Dwarfs -- 10.6 References and Suggested Readings -- A Glossary -- B Physical and Astronomical Constants -- C Sample Computer Codes -- C.1 The ZAMS Model Builder -- C.2 Adiabatic Pulsation Code. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910828278303321 |
Hansen Carl J
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New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1994 | ||
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