An introduction to star formation
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An introduction to star formation
Cambridge University Press, c2011
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"First published 2007", "First paperback edition 2014"--T.p. verso of "Astrophysical flows"
"First published 2011", "First paperback edition 2015"--T.p. verso of "An introduction to star formation"
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Contents of Works
- Astrophysical flows / J.E. Pringle, A.R. King
- An introduction to star formation / Derek Ward-Thompson, Anthony P. Whitworth
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Guiding the reader through all the stages that lead to the formation of a star such as our Sun, this advanced textbook provides students with a complete overview of star formation. It examines the underlying physical processes that govern the evolution from a molecular cloud core to a main-sequence star, and focuses on the formation of solar-mass stars. Each chapter combines theory and observation, helping readers to connect with and understand the theory behind star formation. Beginning with an explanation of the interstellar medium and molecular clouds as sites of star formation, subsequent chapters address the building of typical stars and the formation of high-mass stars, concluding with a discussion of the by-products and consequences of star formation. This is a unique, self-contained text with sufficient background information for self-study, and is ideal for students and professional researchers alike.
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Probing star formation
- 3. The ISM: the beginnings of star formation
- 4. Molecular clouds: the sites of star formation
- 5. Fragmentation and collapse: the road to star formation
- 6. Young stars, proto-stars and accretion: building a typical star
- 7. The formation of high-mass stars, and their surroundings
- 8. By-products and consequences of star formation
- Index.
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