The A-Star Puzzle (IAU S224)

Explores some of the less well understood physical processes involved in the modeling of stars.

Juraj Zverko (Edited by), Jozef Ziznovsky (Edited by), Saul J. Adelman (Edited by), Werner W. Weiss (Edited by)

9780521850186, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 25 April 2005

542 pages, 182 b/w illus. 19 tables
25.2 x 18.2 x 3 cm, 1.211 kg

'This is a useful volume for any stellar enthusiast's library.' The Observatory

Over the last few decades, nuclear processes, radiation transfer, opacities and many other important physical processes have been incorporated in the modelling of stars. As knowledge of these processes has advanced, it has become clear that other associated physical processes are not well understood. This volume investigates these processes, focusing on convection, diffusion, rotation, and magnetic fields. It is a valuable resource for researchers in the field of stellar astrophysics, and graduate students.

Section A. Normal A-Stars
Section B. Stellar Evolution, Rotation, Binarity
Section C. Convection in Stars
Section D. Diffusion as the Mechanism of Element Segregation
Section E. Magnetic Fields
Section F. Chemically Peculiar Stars
Section G. Pulsating Variables
Section H. Evolved A-Type Stars
Section I. The A-Star Laboratory
Section J. Observational Challenges of A-Type Stars
Summary.

Subject Areas: Astrophysics [PHVB], Galaxies & stars [PGM], Theoretical & mathematical astronomy [PGC]