An introduction to the theory of stellar structure and evolution:
"Using fundamental physics, the theory of stellar structure and evolution can predict how stars are born, how their complex internal structure changes, what nuclear fuel they burn, and their ultimate fate. This textbook is a stimulating introduction for undergraduates in astronomy, physics and...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "Using fundamental physics, the theory of stellar structure and evolution can predict how stars are born, how their complex internal structure changes, what nuclear fuel they burn, and their ultimate fate. This textbook is a stimulating introduction for undergraduates in astronomy, physics and applied mathematics, taking a course on the physics of stars. It uniquely emphasizes the basic physical principles governing stellar structure and evolution. This second edition contains two new chapters on mass loss from stars and interacting binary stars, and new exercises. Clear and methodical, it explains the processes in simple terms, while maintaining mathematical rigor. Starting from general principles, this textbook leads students step-by-step to a global, comprehensive understanding of the subject. Fifty exercises and full solutions allow students to test their understanding. No prior knowledge of astronomy is required, and only a basic background in physics and mathematics is necessary"--Provided by publisher "Stellar evolution calculations have made great progress in recent years, following the rapid development of computational means: increasingly faster CPUs and greater memory volumes. Nevertheless, I have made use of new results only when they provide better illustration for points raised in text. For themost part, old results are still valid and this long-term validity is worth emphasizing; the theory of stellar structure and evolution, with all its complexity, is a well-established physical theory. The text was"--Provided by publisher |
| Beschreibung: | Hier auch später erschienene, unveränderte Nachdrucke |
| Beschreibung: | XV, 314 S. Ill., graph. Darst. |
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Autor: Prialnik, Dina
Jahr: 2010
Contents
Preface to the second edition page xi
Preface to the first edition xiii
1 Observational background and basic assumptions 1
1.1 What is a star? 1
1.2 What can we learn from observations? 2
1.3 Basic assumptions 6
1.4 The H-R diagram: a tool for testing stellar evolution 9
2 The equations of stellar evolution 15
2.1 Local thermodynamic equilibrium 16
2.2 The energy equation 17
2.3 The equation of motion 19
2.4 The virial theorem 21
2.5 The total energy of a star 23
2.6 The equations governing composition changes 25
2.7 The set of evolution equations 28
2.8 The characteristic timescales of stellar evolution 29
3 Elementary physics of gas and radiation in stellar interiors 34
3.1 The equation of state 35
3.2 The ion pressure 37
3.3 The electron pressure 38
3.4 The radiation pressure 42
3.5 The internal energy of gas and radiation 43
VII
Contents
3.6 The adiabatic exponent 44
3.7 Radiative transfer 46
Nuclear processes that take place in stars 51
4.1 The binding energy of the atomic nucleus 51
4.2 Nuclear reaction rates 53
4.3 Hydrogen burning I: the p ? p chain 57
4.4 Hydrogen burning II: the CNO bi-cycle 59
4.5 Helium burning: the triple-a reaction 61
4.6 Carbon and oxygen burning 63
4.7 Silicon burning: nuclear statistical equilibrium 65
4.8 Creation of heavy elements: the s- and r-processes 66
4.9 Pair production 67
4.10 Iron photodisintegration 68
Equilibrium stellar configurations - simple models 70
5.1 The stellar structure equations 70
5.2 What is a simple stellar model? 71
5.3 Poly tropic models 72
5.4 The Chandrasekhar mass 77
5.5 The Eddington luminosity 78
5.6 The standard model 80
5.7 The point-source model 83
The stability of stars 87
6.1 Secular thermal stability 88
6.2 Cases of thermal instability 89
6.3 Dynamical stability 92
6.4 Cases of dynamical instability 94
6.5 Convection 96
6.6 Cases of convective instability 98
6.7 Conclusion 103
The evolution of stars - a schematic picture 104
7.1 Characterization of the (log T, log p) plane 105
7.2 The evolutionary path of the central point of a star in the
(log T, log p) plane 110
7.3 The evolution of a star, as viewed from its centre 113
Contents ix
7.4 The theory of the main sequence 116
7.5 Outline of the structure of stars in late evolutionary stages 122
7.6 Shortcomings of the simple stellar evolution picture 126
8 Mass loss from stars 130
8.1 Observational evidence of mass loss 130
8.2 The mass loss equations 131
8.3 Solutions to the wind equations - the isothermal case 136
8.4 Mass loss estimates 139
8.5 Empirical solutions 142
9 The evolution of stars - a detailed picture 144
9.1 The Hayashi zone and the pre-main-sequence phase 145
9.2 The main-sequence phase 151
9.3 Solar neutrinos 155
9.4 The red giant phase 160
9.5 Helium burning in the core 165
9.6 Thermal pulses and the asymptotic giant branch 168
9.7 The superwind and the planetary nebula phase 173
9.8 White dwarfs: the final state of nonmassive stars 177
9.9 The evolution of massive stars 182
9.10 The H-R diagram - Epilogue 186
10 Exotic stars: supernovae, pulsars and black holes 189
10.1 What is a supernova? 189
10.2 Iron-disintegration supernovae: Type II - the fate of
massive stars 193
10.3 Nucleosynthesis during Type II supernova explosions 197
10.4 Supernova progenies: neutron stars - pulsars 200
10.5 Carbon-detonation supernovae: Type la 204
10.6 Pair-production supernovae and black holes - the fate of very
massive stars 205
11 Interacting binary stars 208
11.1 What is a binary star? 208
11.2 The general effects of stellar binarity 211
11.3 The mechanics of mass transfer between stars 216
11.4 Conservative mass transfer 219
Contents
11.5 Accretion discs 220
11.6 Cataclysmic phenomena: Nova outbursts 223
12 The stellar life cycle 231
12.1 The interstellar medium 231
12.2 Star formation 232
12.3 Stars, brown dwarfs and planets 236
12.4 The initial mass function 239
12.5 The global stellar evolution cycle 243
Appendix A ? The equation of radiative transfer 251
Appendix B - The equation of state for degenerate electrons 259
Appendix C - Solutions to all the exercises 270
Appendix D - Physical and astronomical constants and conversion
factors 300
Bibliography 303
Index 308
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