Principles of star formation
By: Peter H. Bodenheimer
Series: Astronomy and astrophysics library; Astronomy and astrophysics library
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 343
ISBN-13: 9783642150623
Subjects: Evolution; Formation; Stars
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-338) and index.
Table of contents: title: Overview; title: Molecular clouds and the onset of star formation; title: Protostar collapse; title: Rotating protostars and accretion disks; title: Massive star formation; title: Formation of binary systems; title: The formation of the first stars; title: Pre-main-sequence evolution; title: Summary: issues in galactic star formation.