Observer’s Guide to Stellar Evolution
The Birth, Life and Death of Stars
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Beschreibung
Stellar evolution - the birth, development and death of stars - is central
to our current understanding of astronomy. This area of astrophysics is
often portrayed as being difficult and mathematical, but Mike Inglis
brings it to life in a unique way, combining a step-by-step introduction
with suggestions for making practical observations of stars at different
stages in their evolution. Every amateur astronomer - regardless of their
current level of knowledge - will find this book fascinating and
informative.
Introduces the theory of stellar evolution through practical observation of stars Accessible to every amateur astronomer, regardless of background knowledge Mathematics is not ignored, but is presented in 'boxes' that readers can skip over if they prefer Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Stellar evolution - the birth, development and death of stars - is central
to our current understanding of astronomy, but surprisingly the majority
of amateur astronomers lack a full understanding of the physics of stars.
Mike Inglis brings the subject to life in a unique way, combining a
step-by-step introduction with suggestions for practical observations of
stars at different stages in their evolution. Regardless of their current
level of knowledge, amateur astronomers will find this book fascinating
and informative.
Autor*in
Mike Inglis
Themen in »Observer’s Guide to Stellar Evolution«
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