Stellar Structure and Evolution

A clear overview of stellar structure and stellar evolution for advanced students, incorporating modern observational advances.

Marc Pinsonneault (Author), Barbara Ryden (Author)

9781108835817, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 6 April 2023

280 pages
25.1 x 17.6 x 2.1 cm, 0.74 kg

'This is a welcome addition to the literature, providing a comprehensive overview of stellar structure and evolution, and including insights from the latest data, techniques, and results.' William Chaplin, University of Birmingham

Stellar Structure and Evolution, the second volume in the Ohio State Astrophysics Series, takes advantage of our new era of stellar astrophysics, in which modern techniques allow us to map the interiors of stars in unprecedented detail. This textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students aims to develop a broad physical understanding of the fundamental principles that dictate stellar properties. The study of stellar evolution focuses on the 'life cycle' of stars: how they are born, how they live, and how they die. As elements ejected by one generation of stars are incorporated into the next generation, stellar evolution is intertwined with the chemical evolution of our galaxy. Focusing on key physical processes without going into encyclopedic depth, the authors present stellar evolution in a contemporary context, including phenomena such as pulsations, mass loss, binary interactions, and rotation, which contribute to our understanding of stars.

Preface
1. Properties of stars
2. Equations of stellar structure
3. Equations of state
4. Stellar energy transport
5. Stars as fusion reactors
6. Main sequence stars
7. Star formation: before the main sequence
8. Evolved stars: after the main sequence
9. Ex-stars
10. Rotating stars
11. Pulsating stars
12. Binary stars
Appendices
Bibliography, references, and figure credits
Index.

Subject Areas: Astrophysics [PHVB]