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Stellar Structure and Evolution (Astronomy and Astrophysics Library)
N.H. Baker, Columbia University "Will clearly be the standard text in the subject." Choice "Kippenhahn and Weigert's work compares favorably with the few similar works, many of which are now out of date. It is superior to some others eschewing elegance of mathematical analysis in favor of a comprehensive understanding of the observed and deduced properties of stars, from their initial formation to their final collapse." Reader Reviews What happens in the lifetime of a star? This basically is the subject of the book. It describes from basic physical principles where ever possible how a star is formed and how it burns. Kippenhahn shows how inside a star, the gravitational pressure is necessarily balanced by the outgoing radiation and matter pressure. We see the cycle of how a star burns its hydrogen, synthesising helium in the process. Then, how heavier elements are formed. Finally, whether a star novas or not, depending on its mass. The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is shown as a concise way to describe the lifecycle trajectory of a star, over billions of years. Well suited for physics students. Comment | | (Report this)
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