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Structure and Evolution of Single Stars James MacDonald

Structure and Evolution of Single Stars By James MacDonald

Structure and Evolution of Single Stars by James MacDonald


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Following a brief overview of the background observational material, the basic equations describing the structure and evolution of single stars are derived. The relevant physical processes, which include the equation of state, opacity, nuclear reactions and neutrino losses are then reviewed. Subsequent chapters describe the evolution of low-mass stars from formation to the final white dwarf phase.

Structure and Evolution of Single Stars Summary

Structure and Evolution of Single Stars: An Introduction by James MacDonald

Structure and Evolution of Single Stars: An introduction is intended for upper-level undergraduates and beginning graduates with a background in physics. Following a brief overview of the background observational material, the basic equations describing the structure and evolution of single stars are derived. The relevant physical processes, which include the equation of state, opacity, nuclear reactions and neutrino losses are then reviewed. Subsequent chapters describe the evolution of low-mass stars from formation to the final white dwarf phase. The final chapter deals with the evolution of massive stars.

About James MacDonald

The author received his PhD in Astronomy from Cambridge University in 1979. Following postdoctoral positions at the Universities of Sussex and Illinois and Arizona State University, USA he joined the University of Delaware in 1985 where he is now a Professor of Physics and Astronomy. His scientific expertise is the study of the structure and evolution of stars. Recent work has focused on low mass main sequence stars and brown dwarfs. He has published over 80 papers in peer-reviewed journals.

Table of Contents

  • Observational background
  • The equations of stellar structure: mass conservation and hydrostatic equilibrium
  • Energy considerations, the source of the Sun's energy, and energy transport
  • Convective energy transport
  • The equations of stellar evolution and how to solve them
  • Physics of gas and radiation
  • Ionization and recombination
  • The degenerate electron gas
  • Polytropes and the Chandrasekhar mass
  • Opacity
  • Nuclear reactions
  • Neutrino energy loss processes
  • Homology relations
  • Hydrogen main sequence stars
  • Helium main sequence stars
  • The Hayashi line
  • Star formation
  • Evolution on the main sequence and beyond
  • Evolution on the red giant branch
  • Evolution from red giant to white dwarf
  • Evolution of massive stars

Additional information

NLS9781681740416
9781681740416
1681740419
Structure and Evolution of Single Stars: An Introduction by James MacDonald
New
Paperback
Morgan & Claypool Publishers
2015-12-30
188
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