{"product_id":"astrophysics-decoding-the-stars-hardcover","title":"Astrophysics: Decoding the Stars - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJudith Ann Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eASTROPHYSICS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a balanced textbook presenting the theory and observations of stars and their evolution--a cornerstone of Astrophysics.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAstrophysics: Decoding the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e is a companion volume to \u003ci\u003eAstrophysics: Decoding the Cosmos\u003c\/i\u003e from astrophysics teacher and researcher, Professor Judith Irwin. The text presents an accessible, student-friendly guide to the key theories and principles of stars, emphasizing the close connection between observation and theory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo aid in reader comprehension, the text includes online resources and problems at the end of each chapter. Many highlighted boxes summarize key concepts or point to example stars that can be seen with the naked eye. The text focuses on physical concepts, but it also refers to the results of numerical models using online resources. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSample topics covered in \u003ci\u003eAstrophysics: Decoding the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sun, gaseous and radiative processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStellar interiors, energy transport mechanisms, stellar cores and nuclear energy generation, the global energy budget, timescales, and stability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eObservational constraints, variable stars, and star formation from molecular clouds to the ZAMS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvolutionary tracks on the HR diagram for stars of different masses, and how stars end their lives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStellar remnants -- white dwarfs, neutron stars and pulsars, and black holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAstrophysics: Decoding the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e is a highly useful textbook resource for second- to fourth-year undergraduate students pursuing an Astrophysics program, along with Physics undergraduates who have opted to take stellar structure and evolution as part of their program. It will also be useful for new graduate students who want a solid grounding in stellar astrophysics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a balanced textbook presenting the theory and observations of stars and their evolution--a cornerstone of Astrophysics.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAstrophysics: Decoding the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e is a companion volume to \u003ci\u003eAstrophysics: Decoding the Cosmos\u003c\/i\u003e from astrophysics teacher and researcher, Professor Judith Irwin. The text presents an accessible, student-friendly guide to the key theories and principles of stars, emphasizing the close connection between observation and theory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo aid in reader comprehension, the text includes online resources and problems at the end of each chapter. Many highlighted boxes summarize key concepts or point to example stars that can be seen with the naked eye. The text focuses on physical concepts, but it also refers to the results of numerical models using online resources. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSample topics covered in \u003ci\u003eAstrophysics: Decoding the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sun, gaseous and radiative processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStellar interiors, energy transport mechanisms, stellar cores and nuclear energy generation, the global energy budget, timescales, and stability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eObservational constraints, variable stars, and star formation from molecular clouds to the ZAMS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvolutionary tracks on the HR diagram for stars of different masses, and how stars end their lives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStellar remnants -- white dwarfs, neutron stars and pulsars, and black holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAstrophysics: Decoding the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e is a highly useful textbook resource for second- to fourth-year undergraduate students pursuing an Astrophysics program, along with Physics undergraduates who have opted to take stellar structure and evolution as part of their program. It will also be useful for new graduate students who want a solid grounding in stellar astrophysics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Judith Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e teaches undergraduate and graduate physics, astro-physics, and astronomy in the Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy at Queen's University, Canada. 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