Principles of Star Formation

Understanding star formation is one of the key fields in present-day astrophysics. This book treats a wide variety of the physical processes involved, as well as the main observational discoveries, with key points being discussed in detail. The current star formation in our galaxy is emphasized, bec...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Bodenheimer, Peter (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
Edition:1st ed. 2011.
Series:Astronomy and Astrophysics Library,
Subjects:
Astrophysics.
Astronomy-Observations.
Solar system.
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.
Space Physics.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Overview
  • Molecular Clouds and the Onset of Star Formation
  • Protostar Collapse
  • Rotating Protostars and Accretion Disks
  • Massive Star Formation
  • Formation of Binary Systems
  • The Formation of the First Stars
  • Pre-main-sequence Evolution
  • Summary: Issues in Galactic Star Formation
  • References
  • Index.

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