Physics, formation and evolution of rotating stars

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Physics, formation and evolution of rotating stars

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Rotation is ubiquitous at each step of stellar evolution, from star formation to the final stages, and it affects the course of evolution, the timescales and nucleosynthesis. Stellar rotation is also an essential prerequisite for the occurrence of Gamma-Ray Bursts. In this book the author thoroughly examines the basic mechanical and thermal effects of rotation, their influence on mass loss by stellar winds, the effects of differential rotation and its associated instabilities, the relation with magnetic fields and the evolution of the internal and surface rotation. Further, he discusses the numerous observational signatures of rotational effects obtained from spectroscopy and interferometric observations, as well as from chemical abundance determinations, helioseismology and asteroseismology, etc. On an introductory level, this book presents in a didactical way the basic concepts of stellar structure and evolution in "track 1" chapters. The other more specialized chapters form an advanced course on the graduate level and will further serve as a valuable reference work for professional astrophysicists.

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Publisher
Springer
Language
English
Pages
829

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Berlin, [London]
Series
Astronomy and astrophysics library, Astronomy and astrophysics library

Classifications

Library of Congress
QB806 .M34 2009, QB500.5-785, QB810 .M34 2009

The Physical Object

Pagination
xxi, 829 p. :
Number of pages
829

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL24813842M
ISBN 10
354076948X, 3540769498
ISBN 13
9783540769484, 9783540769491
LCCN
2008936872
OCLC/WorldCat
233934243

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Work ID
OL15907164W

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