Author : Erika Böhm-Vitense
Release : 1989-10-26
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 706/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics: Volume 2 by : Erika Böhm-Vitense
Download or read book Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics: Volume 2 written by Erika Böhm-Vitense. This book was released on 1989-10-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive textbook conveys the basic physical ideas and laws used in the study of the outer layers of a star. The stellar atmosphere emits the light which we see. The only layers of a star where we can get direct information about temperature, pressure and composition are in the atmosphere. This complete account first introduces stellar magnitudes, spectra and temperatures. This is followed by a full discussion of radiative transfer in a stellar atmosphere, which leads to descriptions of line formation, the spectrum of hydrogen, and spectral analysis. Finally the structural components that are accessible, such as the convestion zone, chromosphere, corona, and mass outflow are described. The book will interest any student with a knowledge of physics and mathematics who needs to learn about stellar atmospheres.