The Structure and Evolution of the Sun
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Beschreibung
This book equips the reader with a coherent understanding of the structure of the Sun and its evolution and provides all the knowledge required to construct a simplified model of the Sun.
The early chapters cover key aspects of basic physics and describe the Sun’s size, mass, luminosity, and temperature. Using a semi-empirical approach, the structure of the present Sun is then modeled in detail, layer by layer, proceeding from the photosphere to the convection zone, radiation zone, and core. Finally, all stages of the Sun’s evolution, from its formation to the end of its life, are carefully explained.
The book is primarily intended for university students taking the initial steps in moving from physics to astrophysics. It includes worked exercises and problems to illustrate the concepts discussed, as well as additional problems for independent study. With the aim of helping the reader as much as possible, most of the mathematics required to use the book are provided in the text.
Models the structure of the Sun layer by layer
Explains all stages of the Sun’s evolution
Includes worked exercises and problems
Provides all the necessary physical and mathematical tools
Ideal for students taking the first steps into astrophysics
Models the structure of the Sun layer by layer Explains all stages of the Sun’s evolution Includes worked exercises and problems Provides all the necessary physical and mathematical tools Ideal for students taking the first steps into astrophysics Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Giuseppe Severino
Themen in »The Structure and Evolution of the Sun«
Solar physics up-to-date textbook Solar structure Solar evolution Solar standard model Photosphere Radiation zone Solar core Updated values of the sun