Beschreibung:
This textbook introduces the reader to the basic concepts and equations that describe stellar structure. Various approximation techniques are used to solve equations, and an intuitive rather than rigorous approach is employed to interpret the properties of the stars. The book provides step-by-step instructions, helpful exercises and relevant historical lessons to familiarize students with key concepts and mathematical theories.
Introduction.- Chapter 1: Knowing the Stars.- Chapter 2: Star Formation.- Chapter 3: From The Outside In.- Chapter 4: From The Inside Out.- Chapter 5: The Ravages of Time.- Chapter 6: Selected Case Studies.- Appendix A : The 4th Order Runge-Kutta (RK4) Integration Scheme.- Index.