New Perspectives On Stellar Pulsation And Pulsating Variable Stars

Author : James M. Nemec,Jaymie M. Matthews
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1993-10-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521443822

Get Book

New Perspectives on Stellar Pulsation and Pulsating Variable Stars by James M. Nemec,Jaymie M. Matthews Pdf

How can the interior of the Sun, white dwarfs and other stars be studied by stellar seismology? What can Doppler imaging tell us about high-degree pulsations? What impact are CCD and infrared observations having on extending the Cepheid and RR Lyrae distance scale? And how are other classes of pulsators providing independent checks of the distance scale? These and many other critical questions are answered in this timely review of the dramatic advances made in pulsating star research in the last decade. This survey collects together more than thirty comprehensive reviews and over one hundred summaries of research papers from the 139th IAU Colloquium, held in Victoria, British Columbia. Together these cover all aspects of recent developments in the field of variable star research and preview some of the exciting advances anticipated for the next decade. This volume provides an essential review for graduate students and researchers.

Author : J.C. Suárez,R. Garrido,L. A. Balona,J. Christensen-Dalsgaard
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642296291

Get Book

Stellar Pulsations by J.C. Suárez,R. Garrido,L. A. Balona,J. Christensen-Dalsgaard Pdf

Analyses of photometric time series obtained from the MOST, CoRoT and Kepler space missions were presented at the 20th conference on Stellar Pulsations (Granada, September 2011). These results are leading to a re-appraisal of our views on stellar pulsation in some stars and posing some new and unexpected challenges. The very important and exciting role played by innovative ground-based observational techniques, such as interferometric measurements of giant pulsating stars and high-resolution spectroscopy in the near infrared, is also discussed. These Proceedings are distinguished by the format of the conference, which brings together a variety of related but different topics not found in other meetings of this nature.

Author : Márcio Catelan,Horace A. Smith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783527407156

Get Book

Pulsating Stars by Márcio Catelan,Horace A. Smith Pdf

This book surveys our understanding of stars which change in brightness because they pulsate. Pulsating variable stars are keys to distance scales inside and beyond the Milky Way galaxy. They test our understanding not only of stellar pulsation theory but also of stellar structure and evolution theory. Moreover, pulsating stars are important probes of the formation and evolution of our own and neighboring galaxies. Our understanding of pulsating stars has greatly increased in recent years as large-scale surveys of pulsating stars in the Milky Way and other Local Group galaxies have provided a wealth of new observations and as space-based instruments have studied particular pulsating stars in unprecedented detail.

Author : Carla Cacciari,Gisella Clementini
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015019481640

Get Book

Confrontation Between Stellar Pulsation and Evolution by Carla Cacciari,Gisella Clementini Pdf

Author : Joyce Ann Guzik,Paul A. Bradley
Publisher : American Institute of Physics
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 073540707X

Get Book

Stellar Pulsation by Joyce Ann Guzik,Paul A. Bradley Pdf

At many stages of their lives, stars exhibit variability due to pulsations or oscillations. These oscillations give us a window to ‘inside the star’, to infer its interior structure and composition, and to test the physics of stellar models. The calibration of stellar luminosity with pulsation period allows us to measure distances within the Milky Way and to nearby galaxies. This volume describes the latest observational and theoretical research and remaining challenges for understanding pulsating variable stars of all types.

Author : John P. Cox
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400885855

Get Book

Theory of Stellar Pulsation. (PSA-2), Volume 2 by John P. Cox Pdf

Covering both radial and nonradial oscillations, this book includes not only a thorough treatment of the basic theory of stellar pulsation but also a comprehensive synthesis of the most recent work done in this area. Originally published in 1980. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : P. A. Bradley,Joyce A. Guzik
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015042177074

Get Book

A Half Century of Stellar Pulsation Interpretations by P. A. Bradley,Joyce A. Guzik Pdf

Proceedings of a June 1997 conference, with sessions organized around unifying physics issues. Topics include connections between evolution and pulsation, linear theory of radial and nonradial pulsation, spectral and photometric variability, nonlinear pulsation theory, opacities and the equation of state, pulsation and convection interactions, new observing techniques, mass loss and envelope instabilities, driving mechanisms and mode selection, and helio- and asteroseismology. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : L. A. Balona
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 1608053660

Get Book

Challenges in Stellar Pulsation by L. A. Balona Pdf

Ever since some stars were found to pulsate in the early 20th century, stellar pulsation has been a major topic in astronomy and astrophysics. the huge amount of data recently available from observational surveys, new discoveries from space missions and studies of pulsating stars in low-metallicity environments have opened new perspectives and challenges. Nevertheless, progress in finding the holy grail of stellar pulsation - the use of pulsation to study stellar interiors (asteroseismology) - has been slow. the realization that a problem exists with the current stellar opacities is a major setback. CURRENT CHALLENGES IN STELLAR PULSATION describes the search for solutions to these problems over the last few years. It summarizes recent research in all fields of stellar pulsation, providing valuable guidelines to both students and researchers in the field.

Author : C. Sterken,Mart de Groot
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401111645

Get Book

The Impact of Long-Term Monitoring on Variable Star Research by C. Sterken,Mart de Groot Pdf

Long-term monitoring is of fundamental significance in solving many important problems in astrophysics and, furthermore, has unequalled value in extending observational runs with small telescopes for the education of young astronomers in order to teach them how to secure high-quality observational data over many years. The Impact of Long-Term Monitoring on Variable Star Research contains reports based on the analysis of data collected in the visible, IR and radio measurement ranges, as well as the design and history of well known photometric systems. Though the reporting of novel results forms an important part of the book, there are also reports of eight discussion sessions covering more general areas, such as extinction monitoring, the problems of archival storage of astronomical data, service observation, the role played by long-term monitoring in graduate teaching and thesis supervision, the interplay between the great observational effort and theory, the contribution of LTM to new knowledge of fundamental data, and the increasing decommissioning of telescopes of modest aperture.

Author : Horace A. Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521548179

Get Book

RR Lyrae Stars by Horace A. Smith Pdf

Complete account of the applications of RR Lyrae stars in professional astronomy.

Author : Cafer Ibanogammalu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 838 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401142991

Get Book

Variable Stars as Essential Astrophysical Tools by Cafer Ibanogammalu Pdf

Pulsating and eccentric binary stars play a fundamentally important role in deciphering the mass distribution within stars. The present volume reviews the fundamental concepts of both radial and nonradial oscillations in the stars, including the Sun. Helio- and astroseismological results are reviewed, from the basics to the most recent developments. A new theory is presented, which seems to explain the mechanism of the light and radial velocity variations of recently discovered Ap stars. This textbook covers almost all kinds of variable stars of widely different characteristics. It will serve as a reference text for a very long time to come, not only for specialists but also for undergraduate students of physics and astronomy.

Author : Mine Takeuti,Dimitar D. Sasselov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401596985

Get Book

Stellar Pulsation - Nonlinear Studies by Mine Takeuti,Dimitar D. Sasselov Pdf

Stellar pulsations provide a complex system in stars. This complexity is studied by analyzing the non-sinusoidal, semi-regular, or irregular light curves. This unique volume summarizes the application of recent theoretical results obtained from stellar pulsation studies. In addition, the latest developments in hydrodynamic simulations are discussed. A historical sketch of the study of beat Cepheids, first known for their variable amplitudes, is given as an introduction to the book. This introduction clearly demonstrates how complicated the study of variable stars can be, and therefore challenges and invites the reader to study the entire book.

Author : R. S. Stobie,Patricia A. Whitelock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015037269084

Get Book

Astrophysical Applications of Stellar Pulsation by R. S. Stobie,Patricia A. Whitelock Pdf

Author : John P. Cox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Science
ISBN : 0691615977

Get Book

Theory of Stellar Pulsation by John P. Cox Pdf

Covering both radial and nonradial oscillations, this book includes not only a thorough treatment of the basic theory of stellar pulsation but also a comprehensive synthesis of the most recent work done in this area. Originally published in 1980. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Jacqueline Bergeron
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 603 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401111003

Get Book

Reports on Astronomy by Jacqueline Bergeron Pdf

IAU Transactions are published as a volume corresponding to each General Assembly. Volume A is produced prior to the Assembly and contains Reports on Astronomy, prepared by each Commission President. The intention is to summarize the astronomical results that have affected the work of the Commission since the production of the previous Reports up to a time which is about one year prior to the General Assembly. Volume B is produced after the Assembly and contains accounts of Commission Meetings which were held, together with other material. The reports included in the present volume range from outline summaries to lengthy compilations and references. Most reports are in English.