Introduction to stellar winds

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This long-awaited graduate textbook, written by two pioneers of the field, is the first to provide a comprehensive introduction to the observations, theories and consequences of stellar winds. The rates of mass loss and the wind velocities are explained from basic physical principles. This book also includes chapters clearly explaining the formation and evolution of interstellar bubbles, and the effects of mass loss on the evolution of high- and low-mass stars. Each topic is introduced simply to explain the basic processes and then developed to provide a solid foundation for understanding current research. This authoritative textbook is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students and researchers seeking an understanding of stellar winds and, more generally, supersonic flows from astrophysical objects. It is based on courses taught in Europe and the US over the past twenty years and includes seventy problems (with answers) for coursework or self-study. … full description

Bibliographic Details

Main Author

Henny J. G. L. M. Lamers, 1941-

Other Authors

Joseph P. Cassinelli

Document Type

Books

Physical Description

1 online zdroj (xiv, 438 stran) : ilustrace, grafy

Published

Cambridge ; New York ; Melbourne ; Madrid ; Cape Town ; Singapore ; São Paulo : Cambridge University Press, 2012

Subjects

hvězdný vítr > as

astrofyzika > as

stelární astronomie > as

ztráta hmoty hvězd

učebnice

elektronické knihy

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Item Description

Název z bibliografického systému vydavatele (zjišťováno 5. října 2015)
Copyright 1999, vydání elektronické verze 2012 (zjištěno ze stránek poskytovatele)

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ISBN

9781139175012