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Stars and stellar processes
Guidry, M. W.
- ISBN:9781107197886
- Call Number : QB 808 .G85 2018
- Main Entry: Guidry, M. W.
- Title:Stars and stellar processes / Mike Guidry (.
- Publisher:New York : Cambridge University Press, 2018.
- Physical Description:1v.(various pagings): ill.; 27 cm
- Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index
- Subject:Stars -- Structure.
- Subject:Stars -- Evolution.
Stars and Stellar Processes (2019)
- Cover page
- Half Title page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Preface
- Part I Stellar Structure
- 1 Some Properties of Stars
- 1.1 Luminosities and Magnitudes
- 1.2 Stars as Blackbody Radiators
- 1.3 Color Indices
- 1.4 Masses and Physical Radii of Stars
- 1.5 Binary Star Systems
- 1.6 Mass–Luminosity Relationships
- 1.7 Summary of Physical Quantities for Stars
- 1.8 Proper Motion and Space Velocities
- 1.9 Stellar Populations
- 1.10 Variable Stars and Period–Luminosity Relations
- Background and Further Reading
- Problems
- 2 The Hertzsprung–Russell Diagram
- 3 Stellar Equations of State
- 3.1 Equations of State
- 3.2 The Pressure Integral
- 3.3 Ideal Gas Equation of State
- 3.4 Mean Molecular Weights
- 3.5 Polytropic Equations of State
- 3.6 Adiabatic Equations of State
- 3.7 Equations of State for Degenerate Gases
- 3.8 The Degenerate Electron Gas
- 3.9 High Gas Density and Stellar Structure
- 3.10 Equation of State for Radiation
- 3.11 Matter and Radiation Mixtures
- Background and Further Reading
- Problems
- 4 Hydrostatic and Thermal Equilibrium
- 4.1 Newtonian Gravitation
- 4.2 Conditions for Hydrostatic Equilibrium
- 4.3 Lagrangian and Eulerian Descriptions
- 4.4 Dynamical Timescales
- 4.5 The Virial Theorem for an Ideal Gas
- 4.6 Thermal Equilibrium
- 4.7 Total Energy for a Star
- 4.8 Stability and Heat Capacity
- 4.9 The Kelvin–Helmholtz Timescale
- Background and Further Reading
- Problems
- 5 Thermonuclear Reactions in Stars
- 5.1 Nuclear Energy Sources
- 5.2 Thermonuclear Hydrogen Burning
- 5.3 Cross Sections and Reaction Rates
- 5.4 Thermally Averaged Reaction Rates
- 5.5 Parameterization of Cross Sections
- 5.6 Nonresonant Cross Sections
- 5.7 Resonant Cross Sections
- 5.8 Calculations with Rate Libraries
- 5.9 Total Rate of Energy Production
- 5.10 Temperature and Density Exponents
- 5.11 Neutron Reactions and Weak Interactions
- 5.12 Reaction Selection Rules
- Background and Further Reading
- Problems
- 6 Stellar Burning Processes
- 7 Energy Transport in Stars
- 7.1 Modes of Energy Transport
- 7.2 Diffusion of Energy
- 7.3 Energy Transport by Conduction
- 7.4 Radiative Energy Transport
- 7.5 Energy Transport by Convection
- 7.6 Conditions for Convective Instability
- 7.7 Critical Temperature Gradient for Convection
- 7.8 Stellar Temperature Gradients
- 7.9 Mixing-Length Treatment of Convection
- 7.10 Examples of Stellar Convective Regions
- 7.11 Energy Transport by Neutrino Emission
- Background and Further Reading
- Problems
- 8 Summary of Stellar Equations
- 1 Some Properties of Stars
- Part II Stellar Evolution
- 9 The Formation of Stars
- 9.1 Evidence for Starbirth in Nebulae
- 9.2 Jeans Criterion for Gravitational Collapse
- 9.3 Fragmentation of Collapsing Clouds
- 9.4 Stability in Adiabatic Approximation
- 9.5 The Collapse of a Protostar
- 9.6 Onset of Hydrostatic Equilibrium
- 9.7 Termination of Fragmentation
- 9.8 Hayashi Tracks
- 9.9 Limiting Lower Mass for Stars
- 9.10 Brown Dwarfs
- 9.11 Limiting Upper Mass for Stars
- 9.12 The Initial Mass Function
- 9.13 Protoplanetary Disks
- 9.14 Exoplanets
- Background and Further Reading
- Problems
- 10 Life and Times on the Main Sequence
- 10.1 The Standard Solar Model
- 10.2 Helioseismology
- 10.3 Solar Neutrino Production
- 10.4 The Solar Electron-Neutrino Deficit
- 10.5 Evolution of Stars on the Main Sequence
- 10.6 Timescale for Main Sequence Lifetimes
- 10.7 Evolutionary Timescales
- 10.8 Evolution Away from the Main Sequence
- Background and Further Reading
- Problems
- 11 Neutrino Flavor Oscillations
- 11.1 Overview of the Solar Neutrino Problem
- 11.2 Weak Interactions and Neutrino Physics
- 11.3 Flavor Mixing
- 11.4 Implications of a Finite Neutrino Mass
- 11.5 Neutrino Vacuum Oscillations
- 11.6 Neutrino Oscillations with Three Flavors
- 11.7 Neutrino Masses and Particle Physics
- Background and Further Reading
- Problems
- 12 Solar Neutrinos and the MSW Effect
- 12.1 Propagation of Neutrinos in Matter
- 12.2 The Mass Matrix
- 12.3 Solutions in Matter
- 12.4 The MSW Resonance Condition
- 12.5 Resonant Flavor Conversion
- 12.6 Propagation in Matter of Varying Density
- 12.7 The Adiabatic Criterion
- 12.8 MSW Neutrino Flavor Conversion
- 12.9 Resolution of the Solar Neutrino Problem
- Background and Further Reading
- Problems
- 13 Evolution of Lower-Mass Stars
- 13.1 Endpoints of Stellar Evolution
- 13.2 Shell Burning
- 13.3 Stages of Red Giant Evolution
- 13.4 The Red Giant Branch
- 13.5 Helium Ignition
- 13.6 Horizontal Branch Evolution
- 13.7 Asymptotic Giant Branch Evolution
- 13.8 Ejection of the Envelope
- 13.9 White Dwarfs and Planetary Nebulae
- 13.10 Stellar Dredging Operations
- 13.11 The Sun’s Red Giant Evolution
- 13.12 Overview for Low-Mass Stars
- Background and Further Reading
- Problems
- 14 Evolution of Higher-Mass Stars
- 14.1 Unique Features of More Massive Stars
- 14.2 Advanced Burning Stages in Massive Stars
- 14.3 Envelope Loss from Massive Stars
- 14.4 Neutrino Cooling of Massive Stars
- 14.5 Massive Population III Stars
- 14.6 Evolutionary Endpoints for Massive Stars
- 14.7 Summary: Evolution after the Main Sequence
- 14.8 Stellar Lifecycles
- Background and Further Reading
- Problems
- 15 Stellar Pulsations and Variability
- 16 White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars
- 16.1 Properties of White Dwarfs
- 16.2 Polytropic Models of White Dwarfs
- 16.3 Internal Structure of White Dwarfs
- 16.4 Cooling of White Dwarfs
- 16.5 Crystallization of White Dwarfs
- 16.6 Beyond White Dwarf Masses
- 16.7 Basic Properties of Neutron Stars
- 16.8 Hydrostatic Equilibrium in General Relativity
- 16.9 Pulsars
- 16.10 Magnetars
- Background and Further Reading
- Problems
- 17 Black Holes
- 17.1 The Failure of Newtonian Gravity
- 17.2 The General Theory of Relativity
- 17.3 Some Important General Relativistic Solutions
- 17.4 Evidence for Black Holes
- 17.5 Black Holes and Gravitational Waves
- 17.6 Supermassive Black Holes
- 17.7 Intermediate-Mass and Mini Black Holes
- 17.8 Proof of the Pudding: Event Horizons
- 17.9 Some Measured Black Hole Masses
- Background and Further Reading
- Problems
- 9 The Formation of Stars
- Part III Accretion, Mergers, and Explosions
- 18 Accreting Binary Systems
- 18.1 Classes of Accretion
- 18.2 Roche-lobe Overflow
- 18.3 Classification of Binary Star Systems
- 18.4 Accretion Streams and Accretion Disks
- 18.5 Wind-Driven Accretion
- 18.6 Classification of X-Ray Binaries
- 18.7 Accretion Power
- 18.8 Some Accretion-Induced Phenomena
- 18.9 Accretion and Stellar Evolution
- Background and Further Reading
- Problems
- 19 Nova Explosions and X-Ray Bursts
- 20 Supernovae
- 21 Gamma-Ray Bursts
- 21.1 The Sky in Gamma-Rays
- 21.2 Localization of Gamma-Ray Bursts
- 21.3 Generic Characteristics of Gamma-Ray Burst
- 21.4 The Importance of Ultrarelativistic Jets
- 21.5 Association of GRBs with Galaxies
- 21.6 Mechanisms for the Central Engine
- 21.7 Long-Period GRB and Supernovae
- 21.8 Collapsar Model of Long-Period Bursts
- 21.9 Neutron Star Mergers and Short-Period Bursts
- 21.10 Multimessenger Astronomy
- Background and Further Reading
- Problems
- 22 Gravitational Waves and Stellar Evolution
- 22.1 Gravitational Waves
- 22.2 Sample Gravitational Waveforms
- 22.3 The Gravitational Wave Event GW150914
- 22.4 A New Probe of Massive-Star Evolution
- 22.5 Listening to Multiple Messengers
- 22.6 Gravitational Waves from Neutron Star Mergers
- 22.7 Gravitational Wave Sources and Detectors
- Background and Further Reading
- Problems
- 18 Accreting Binary Systems
- Appendix A Constants
- Appendix B Natural Units
- Appendix C Mean Molecular Weights
- Appendix D Reaction Libraries
- Appendix E A Mixing-Length Model
- Appendix F Quantum Mechanics
- Appendix G Using arXiv and ADS
- References
- Index