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Classical stellar evolution theories have undergone some drastic changes in recent decades. New insights into the development of stellar interiors were obtained from studying stars in various stages of thei lives, as well as with the help of fast computers, which gave the boost to the branch of numerical modelling of stellar structure and evolution. This book is divided into two parts. The first part deals with the general aspects of stellar structure and evolution including information on numerical modelling. The second part deals with specific evolutionary aspects of single and binary stars with a variety of masses. The last chapter gives several models of stars with specific masses. The text is intended as an introduction to students as well as a reference to researchers.

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Author:   C. de Loore ,  C. Doom
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1992 ed.
Volume:   179
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.870kg
ISBN:  

9780792317685

ISBN 10:   0792317688
Pages:   458
Publication Date:   31 May 1992
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 : Introduction to the Stars.- 2 : The Equations of Stellar Structure.- 3 : The Equation of State.- 4 : Nuclear Reation Rates.- 5 : Nuclear Burning in Stellar Interiors.- 6 : Astrophysical Opacities.- 7 : Stellar Convection.- 8 : Numerical Techniques.- 9 : The Formation of Stars.- 10 : Stellar Evolution during the Successive Nuclear Burning Phases.- 11 : The Evolution of Low Mass Stars.- 12 : The Evolution of Intermediate Stars (2.3 – 6 M).- 13 : The Evolution of Massive Stars.- 14 : Final Stages of Single Star Evolution.- 15 : The Evolution of Binary Stars : General Considerations.- 16 : The Evolution of Low and Intermediate Mass Binaries.- 17 : The Evolution of Massive Close Binaries.- 18 : Final Stages of Close Binary Evolution.- 19 : Structure- and Evolutionary Models for Single and Binary Stars.- Annex : Polytropes.- A.1. Definition of polytropic relations.- A.2. The structure of polytropes.- A.3. The solution of the Lane-Emden equation.- A.4. Applications.- A. 5. Polytropic models.- A.6. The Chandrasekhar limiting mass.- References.- General References.- Literature per Chapter.

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