Description
Product ID: | 9789813142039 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | World Scientific Series In Astrophysics |
Title: | Star Formation |
Authors: | Author: Mark R Krumholz |
Page Count: | 528 |
Subjects: | Galaxies and stars, Galaxies & stars |
Description: | Select Guide Rating This book provides a modern introduction to the study of star formation, at a level suitable for graduate students or advanced undergraduates in astrophysics. The first third of the book provides a review of the observational phenomenology and then the basic physical processes that are important for star formation. The remainder then discusses the major observational results and theoretical models for star formation on scales from galactic down to planetary. The book includes recommendations for complementary reading from the research literature, as well as five problem sets with solutions. 'Krumholz has a strong writing style, didactic to be sure, but also fairly conversational within the limits of the material. While hardly casual reading, this text would be a good resource for a stellar astrophysicist, or any individual seeking to become one.'CHOICEThis book provides a modern introduction to the study of star formation, at a level suitable for graduate students or advanced undergraduates in astrophysics. The first third of the book provides a review of the observational phenomenology and then the basic physical processes that are important for star formation. The remainder then discusses the major observational results and theoretical models for star formation on scales from galactic down to planetary. The book includes recommendations for complementary reading from the research literature, as well as five problem sets with solutions. |
Imprint Name: | World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd |
Publisher Name: | World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2017-07-11 |