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Stellar Rotationby Jean-Louis Tassoul; Andrew King; Douglas Lin; Stephen Maran; Jim Pringle; Martin Ward
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 50.00Authoritative volume providing the definitive reference on stellar rotation. Combines theory and observation in a comprehensive survey of how the rotation of stars affects the structure and evolution of the Sun, single stars, and close binaries. Of primary interest to graduate students and researchers. more...
An Introduction to Radiative Transferby Annamaneni Peraiah
Cambridge University Press 2001; US$ 80.00Astrophysicists have developed several very different methodologies for solving the radiative transfer equation. An Introduction to Radiative Transfer presents these techniques as applied to stellar atmospheres, planetary nebulae, and other objects with similar geometrical and physical conditions. more...
Gravitational Radiation, Luminous Black Holes and Gamma-Ray Burst Supernovaeby Maurice H. P. M. van Putten
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 35.00Gravitational Radiation, Luminous Black Holes and Gamma-Ray Burst Supernovae provides a comprehensive overview of the theory of gravitational radiation and rotating black holes, and the phenomenology of GRB-supernovae. It is ideal for graduate students of gravitational-wave astronomy and as an introduction to those interested in this contemporary development in physics. more...
The Brightest Starsby Fred Schaaf
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2008; US$ 19.95"Fred Schaaf is one of the most experienced astronomical observers of our time. For more than two decades, his view of the sky-what will be visible, when it will be visible, and what it will look like-has encouraged tens of thousands of people to turn their eyes skyward." —David H. Levy, Science Editor, Parade magazine, discoverer of twenty-one comets, and author of Starry Night and Cosmic Discoveries "Fred Schaaf is a poet of the stars. He brings the sky into people's lives in a way that is compelling and his descriptions have all the impact of witnessing the stars on a crystal-clear dark night." —William Sheehan, coauthor of Mars: The Lure of the Red Planet and The Transits of Venus In this book, you’ll meet the twenty-one... more...
Setting-up a Small Observatoryby David Arditti
Springer 2008; US$ 29.95Provides information about smaller-scale observatories, and how to set one up. This book covers the details of design, siting and construction - once a basic type has been decided upon. It also considers the aesthetics of amateur observatories - fitting them in with family and neighbors, and disguising them as common garden buildings if necessary. more...
The Initial Mass Function 50 Years Laterby Francesco Palla; Hans Zinnecker; Edvige Corbelli
Springer 2005; US$ 249.00Presents the proceedings of a conference held in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Initial Mass Function (IMF) concept by Ed Salpeter. This book includes reviews on the deep implications of the IMF on star formation theories, and on the physical conditions of the gas before and after star formation. more...
Physics, Formation and Evolution of Rotating Starsby A. Burkert; W. B. Burton
Springer 2008; US$ 159.00Rotation is ubiquitous at each step of stellar evolution, from star formation to the final stages, and it affects the course of evolution, the timescales and nucleosynthesis. Stellar rotation is also an essential prerequisite for the occurrence of Gamma-Ray Bursts. This book examines the basic mechanical and thermal effects of rotation. more...
Building a Roll-Off Roof Observatoryby John Hicks
Springer 2008; US$ 59.95Covers various aspects of designing a roll-off roof observatory: planning the site, requirements for viewing, conforming to by-laws, and orientation of the structure. This book outlines construction of a typical building, and the accompanying CD-R provides diagrams for each phase of construction. more...
Asteroseismologyby C. Aerts
Springer 2010; US$ 129.00A guide for graduate students and scientists working in stellar astrophysics. It provides a general introduction to asteroseismology, and comprehensive coverage of its various aspects: fundamental theory, observations and observational techniques, and methodology of data analysis. more...
Linear Isentropic Oscillations of Starsby Paul Smeyers; Tim Van Hoolst
Springer 2010; US$ 169.00The study of stellar oscillations is the preeminent way to investigate the stability of stars and to interpret their variability. The theory of the linear, isentropic oscillations of isolated gaseous stars, and thus of compressible spherically symmetric equilibrium configurations, has largely been developed from the viewpoint of the hypothesis of the physical radial pulsations of stars. Written for doctoral students and researchers, this monograph aims to provide a systematic and consistent survey of the fundamentals of the theory of free, linear, isentropic oscillations in spherically symmetric, gaseous equilibrium stars. The first part of the book presents basic concepts and equations, the distinction between spheroidal and toroidal normal... more...









