From Luminous Hot Stars to Starburst Galaxies

A detailed introduction for graduate students and researchers, which connects the astrophysics of massive stars with the extremes of galaxy evolution.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Observed properties; 3. Stellar atmospheres; 4. Stellar winds; 5. Evolution of single stars; 6. Binaries; 7. Birth of massive stars and star clusters; 8. The interstellar environment; 9. From giant HII regions to HII galaxies; 10. Starburst phenomena; 11. Cosmological implications; References; Index.

Summary

Ideal for graduate students and researchers in astrophysics, this detailed introduction to luminous hot stars connects the astrophysics of massive stars with the extremes of galaxy evolution represented by starburst phenomena.

Product details

• Authors: Peter S. Conti, Peter S. (University of Colorado Conti, Peter S. Crowther Conti, Conti Peter S., Paul A. Crowther, Crowther Paul A., Claus Leitherer, Leitherer Claus
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.10.2012
• EAN: 9781107407732
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40773-2
• No. of pages: 330
• Series: Cambridge Astrophysics; Cambridge Astrophysics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous; Astrophysics, SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics, Galaxies & stars, Galaxies and stars, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy