Introduction to Stellar Winds

List of contents

Preface; 1. Historical overview; 2. Observations of stellar winds; 3. Basic concepts: isothermal winds; 4. Basic concepts: non-isothermal winds; 5. Coronal winds; 6. Sound wave driven winds; 7. Dust driven winds; 8. Line driven winds; 9. Magnetic rotator theory; 10. Alfvén wave driven winds; 11. Outflowing disks from rotating stars; 12. Winds colliding with the interstellar medium; 13. The effects of mass loss on stellar evolution; 14. Problems; Appendices; Bibliography; Object index; Index.

Summary

Written by two pioneers of the field, this clearly written textbook is the first to provide a comprehensive introduction to the observations and theories of stellar winds. It is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students and researchers, based on courses taught in Europe and the US. Seventy problems (with answers) are included for coursework or self-study.

Product details

• Authors: Joseph P. Cassinelli, Henny J. G. L. M. Lamers, Henry Lamers
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2006
• EAN: 9780521595650
• ISBN: 978-0-521-59565-0
• No. of pages: 456
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 244 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 781 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous