Extreme Explosions
Supernovae, Hypernovae, Magnetars, and Other Unusual Cosmic Blasts
(Sprache: Englisch)
What happens at the end of the life of massive stars? At one time we thought all these stars followed similar evolutionary paths. However, new discoveries have shown that things are not quite that simple.
This book focuses on the extreme...
This book focuses on the extreme...
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What happens at the end of the life of massive stars? At one time we thought all these stars followed similar evolutionary paths. However, new discoveries have shown that things are not quite that simple.This book focuses on the extreme -the most intense, brilliant and peculiar- of astronomical explosions. It features highly significant observational finds that push the frontiers of astronomy and astrophysics, particularly as before these objects were only predicted in theory.
This book is for those who want the latest information and ideas about the most dramatic and unusual explosions detected by current supernova searches. It examines and explains cataclysmic and unusual events in stellar astrophysics and presents them in a non-mathematical but highly detailed way that non-professionals can understand and enjoy.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Extreme Explosions “
The Evolution of Massive Stars.- The Top of the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram.- Collapsars, Hypernovae, and Long Gamma Ray Bursts.- Quiet supernovae, and Death by Fall-Back.- Luminous Blue Variables and Supernova 'Imposters'.- Death by Magnetar.- Pulsational Pair Instability and Pair Instability Supernovae.- Luminous Blue Flashes.- Population III Stars.- The Impact of Nuclear Reactions of Massive Stars on the Present Day Universe.- Red Novae and the Enigma of V838 Monocerotis.
Autoren-Porträt von David S. Stevenson
David Stevenson studied molecular biology at Glasgow and Cambridge Universities. After a stint in academia he became a teacher, but continued to write science articles for various publications. Despite a background in biology, his father had inspired David's interest in astronomy from an early age. This, (combined with an unhealthy interest in explosions!) has led David to research and write about the life and death of stars.He has a BSc Honors 1st Class Glasgow University; a PhD in Molecular Genetics from Cambridge University; degrees from Open University in Astronomy and Planetary Sciences (distinction), and Geophysics and Geochemistry. His peer-reviewed biological research articles from 1999-2003, include a paper on the early development of life, 'The Origin of Translation' was published in The Journal of Theoretical Biology (Elsevier Press). He has published numerous articles on the Blackwell Plant Sciences website (2002 - 2007).
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: David S. Stevenson
- 2013, Repr. d. Ausg. v. 2013, XIII, 369 Seiten, 61 farbige Abbildungen, Maße: 15,5 x 23,5 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Springer, Berlin
- ISBN-10: 146148135X
- ISBN-13: 9781461481355
- Erscheinungsdatum: 05.09.2013
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
From the reviews:"Stevenson ... has authored a book on the deaths of stars that is unlike any other work on the subject. In a clear but very detailed manner, he discusses stellar evolution, placing particular emphasis on the many diverse and unusual ways that stars die. ... Budding astrophysicists and professionals will find it educational and very thought provoking. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic, general, and professional library collections." (A. Spero, Choice, Vol. 51 (9), May, 2014)
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