An introduction to stellar astrophysics
By: Francis LeBlanc.
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9780470699577; 9780470699560
Subjects: Stars -- Textbooks; Astrophysics -- Textbooks
Genres: Textbooks
Description: An Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics aspires to provide the reader with an intermediate knowledge on stars whilst focusing mostly on the explanation of the functioning of stars by using basic physical concepts and observational results. The book is divided into seven chapters, featuring both core and optional content::; Basic concepts; Stellar Formation; Radiative Transfer in Stars; Stellar Atmospheres; Stellar Interiors; Nucleosynthesis and Stellar Evolution and; Chemically Peculiar Stars and Diffusion. Student-friendly features include::; Detailed examples to help the reader better grasp.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.