Overview

These proceedings on a NATO Advanced Research Worshop on White Dwarfs is a reference source, not only on the specific field of the physics of white dwarfs, but also for astronomy in general. A wide variety of astrophysical problems are discussed in the book, ranging from stellar evolution, physics and chemistry of white dwarf atmospheres, stellar pulsation, physics of degenerate matter, binary systems and accretion processes, structure of our galaxy, extragalactic astrophysics and cosmology. The book presents the status of the field of white dwarf research in the early-21st century, and presents the findings of International White Dwarf meetings. Moreover, it provides guidelines for future research in this field and is suitable as a textbook for Master and PhD level students and young researchers approaching the field for the first time.

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Author:   Domitilla de Martino ,  Roberto Silvotti ,  Jan-Erik Solheim ,  Romualdas Kalytis
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Volume:   105
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.729kg
ISBN:  

9781402013645

ISBN 10:   1402013647
Pages:   429
Publication Date:   31 July 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. White Dwarf Structure and Evolution.- 2. SNIa Progenitors.- 3. Subdwarf B stars.- 4. Atmospheres and Chemical Composition.- 5. Magnetic White Dwarfs.- 6. Variable White Dwarfs.- 7. White Dwarfs in Binaries.- 8. Cool White Dwarfs, WD Populations, Astrometry and Surveys.- 9. Current and Future Space and Ground-Based Observing Facilities.- Author index.- Object index.

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