An introduction to stellar astrophysics / Francis LeBlanc

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LeBlanc, Francis [aut]

Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Publisher: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K : Wiley, 2010Edition: Online-AusgDescription: Online-Ressource (1 online resource (xii, 338 p.)) : ill. (some col.)ISBN:

9781282549630
1282549634
9780470661253

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Lehrbuch

Additional physical formats: 9780470699560 | 9780470699577 | 9780470661253 | 1282547526 | Erscheint auch als: An introduction to stellar astrophysics. Druck-Ausgabe Chichester : Wiley, 2010. XII, 338 S., [2] Bl.DDC classification:

523.8

RVK: RVK: US 4000LOC classification:

QB801

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Summary: An Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1: Basic Concepts -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Electromagnetic Spectrum -- 1.3 Blackbody Radiation -- 1.4 Luminosity, Effective Temperature, Flux and Magnitudes -- 1.5 Boltzmann and Saha Equations -- 1.6 Spectral Classification of Stars -- 1.7 The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram -- 1.8 Summary -- 1.9 Exercises -- 2: Stellar Formation -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Hydrostatic Equilibrium -- 2.3 The Virial Theorem -- 2.4 The Jeans Criterion -- 2.5 Free-Fall Times -- 2.6 Pre-Main-Sequence Evolution -- 2.7 Summary -- 2.8 Exercises -- 3: Radiative Transfer in Stars -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Radiative Opacities -- 3.2.1 Matter-Radiation Interactions -- 3.2.2 Types of Radiative Opacities -- 3.3 Specific Intensity and Radiative Moments -- 3.4 Radiative Transfer Equation -- 3.5 Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium -- 3.6 Solution of the Radiative-Transfer Equation -- 3.7 Radiative Equilibrium -- 3.8 Radiative Transfer at Large Optical Depths -- 3.9 Rosseland and Other Mean Opacities -- 3.10 Schwarzschild-Milne Equations -- 3.11 Demonstration of the Radiative-Transfer Equation -- 3.12 Radiative Acceleration of Matter and Radiative Pressure -- 3.12.1 Radiative Acceleration of Matter -- 3.12.2 Radiative Pressure -- 3.13 Summary -- 3.14 Exercises -- 4: Stellar Atmospheres -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The Grey Atmosphere -- 4.2.1 The Temperature Profile in a Grey Atmosphere -- 4.2.2 Radiative Flux in a Grey Atmosphere -- 4.3 Line Opacities and Broadening -- 4.3.1 Natural Broadening -- 4.3.2 Doppler Broadening -- 4.3.3 Pressure Broadening -- 4.3.4 Stimulated Emission and Masers -- 4.3.5 Einstein Coefficients -- 4.4 Equivalent Width and Formation of Atomic Lines -- 4.4.1 Equivalent Width -- 4.4.2 Formation of Weak Atomic Lines -- 4.4.3 Curve of Growth -- 4.5 Atmospheric Modelling.PPN: PPN: 808848070Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-26-MYL | ZDB-30-PQE

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