Physics of Star Formation in Galaxies
| Author | : F. Palla |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 2006-07-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783540316336 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3540316337 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (337 Downloads) |
Download or read book Physics of Star Formation in Galaxies written by F. Palla and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-07-06 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book begins with a historical introduction, "Star Formation: The Early History", that presents new material of interest for students and historians of science. This is followed by two long articles on "Pre-Main-Sequence Evolution of Stars and Young Clusters" and "Observations of Young Stellar Objects". These articles on the fascinating problem of star formation from interstellar matter give a thorough overview of present-day theories and observations. The articles contain material so far unpublished in the astronomical literature. The book addresses graduate students and can be used as a textbook for advanced courses in stellar astrophysics.