Astronomy and Cosmogony

This second edition, originally published in 1929, is an extensive survey at the forefront of cosmology and astronomy.

James Jeans (Author)

9781108005623, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 20 July 2009

476 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 2.4 cm, 0.66 kg

This second edition, originally published in 1929, is an extensive survey at the forefront of cosmology and astronomy with particular reference to the physical state of matter, the structure, composition and life-cycle of stars, and the superstructures of nebulae and galaxies. Intended as a rigourously argued scientific treatise, every effort was made by Jeans to render the results of far-reaching advancements in cosmology intelligible to a broad range of readers.

1. The astronomical survey of the universe
2. The light from the stars
3. Gaseous stars
4. The source of stellar energy
5. Liquid stars
6. The evolution of the stars
7. Non-spherical masses - dynamical principles
8. The configurations of rotating liquid masses
9. The configurations of rotating compressible masses
10. Rotation and fission of stars
11. The evolution of binary systems
12. The ages of the stars
13. The great nebulae
14. The galactic system of stars
15. Variable stars
16. The solar system
17. Conclusion.

Subject Areas: Astronomy, space & time [PG]