Origin Of Stars, The

Michael D Smith (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

264 Seiten

2004
Imperial College Press (Verlag)
978-1-86094-501-4 (ISBN)

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Where do stars come from and how do they form? These are profound questions which link the nature of our Universe to the roots of mankind. Yet, until a recent revolution in understanding, the proposed answers have been raw speculation. Now, accompanying penetrating observations, a new picture has come into prominence.This book presents the latest astounding observations and scientific ideas covering star formation, star birth and early development. It encompasses all aspects, from the dramatic stories of individual objects, to the collective influence of entire stellar systems.The very first stars to come into existence and the nurturing of planets are discussed to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview. Presenting background information with only the essential mathematics, this book will appeal to scientists wishing to expand their horizons, students seeking solid foundations, and general readers with enquiring minds.

The Physics and Chemistry; The Clouds; Cloud Formation, Evolution and Destruction; Turbulence; The Collapse; The Magnetic Mediation; The Birth; The Young Stars; Jets and Outflows; Massive Stars; The Distributions; Cosmological Star Formation.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	25.10.2004
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
ISBN-10	1-86094-501-5 / 1860945015
ISBN-13	978-1-86094-501-4 / 9781860945014
Zustand	Neuware