Stellar Collapse

Author : Chris L. Fryer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780306485992

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Stellar Collapse by Chris L. Fryer Pdf

Supernovae, hypernovae and gamma-ray bursts are among the most energetic explosions in the universe. The light from these outbursts is, for a brief time, comparable to billions of stars and can outshine the host galaxy within which the explosions reside. Most of the heavy elements in the universe are formed within these energetic explosions. Surprisingly enough, the collapse of massive stars is the primary source of not just one, but all three of these explosions. As all of these explosions arise from stellar collapse, to understand one requires an understanding of the others. Stellar Collapse marks the first book to combine discussions of all three phenomena, focusing on the similarities and differences between them. Designed for graduate students and scientists newly entering this field, this book provides a review not only of these explosions, but the detailed physical models used to explain them from the numerical techniques used to model neutrino transport and gamma-ray transport to the detailed nuclear physics behind the evolution of the collapse to the observations that have led to these three classes of explosions.

Author : D. Bancel,M. Signore
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400964600

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Problems of Collapse and Numerical Relativity by D. Bancel,M. Signore Pdf

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Toulouse, France, November 7-11, 1983

Author : Siegfried Böhme,Professor Dr. Walter Fricke,Inge Heinrich,Wilfried Hofmann,Dietlinde Krahn,Dorothea Rosa,Dr. Lutz D. Schmadel,Gert Zech
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 851 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662123256

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Literature 1980, Part 2 by Siegfried Böhme,Professor Dr. Walter Fricke,Inge Heinrich,Wilfried Hofmann,Dietlinde Krahn,Dorothea Rosa,Dr. Lutz D. Schmadel,Gert Zech Pdf

Author : J.M. Marcaide,Kurt Weiler
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2006-03-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540266334

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Cosmic Explosions by J.M. Marcaide,Kurt Weiler Pdf

Supernovae are among the most energetic phenomena in the Universe and - lated to almost all aspects of modern astrophysics including starburst gal- ies, cosmic ray acceleration, neutron star and black hole formation, nuc- osynthesis and ISM chemical enrichment, energy input to the ISM, cosmic distance scale determination, dark energy related cosmological acceleration, gamma-ray bursts, extra-solar system neutrino burst detection, gravity wave generation, and many more. Additionally, the past 15 years have been p- ticularly productive with many new results and new understanding due in particular to the closest SN in 400 years in SN 1987A in the Large M- ellanic Cloud, and the unusually bright and close SN 1993J and SN 1994I in the nearby galaxies M81 and M51, respectively. In addition, the disc- ery of the ?-ray burst GRB 980425 and its related supernova SN 1998bw, and the con?rmation of GRB 030329/SN 2003dh, tied the study of SNe and GRBs inextricably together. With the many developments since the last - jor supernova meeting in La Serena, Chile in 1997, we felt that it was an appropriate time to bring together experts and students interested in the subject for a meeting where SN and GRB properties and interrelationships could be discussed. The tenth anniversary of SN 1993J provided such an - portunity and, appropriately, the meeting was held in Spain where SN 1993J was discovered on the early morning of 28 March 1993 by a Spanish amateur astronomer, Francisco Garc ́ ?a.

Author : Anthony Mezzacappa,George Michael Fuller
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789812563149

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Open Issues in Core Collapse Supernova Theory by Anthony Mezzacappa,George Michael Fuller Pdf

Efforts to uncover the explosion mechanism of core collapse supernovae and to understand all of their associated phenomena have been ongoing for nearly four decades. Despite this, our theoretical understanding of these cosmic events remains limited; two- and three-dimensional modeling of these events is in its infancy. Most of the modeling efforts over the past four decades have, by necessity, been constrained to spherical symmetry, with the first two-dimensional, albeit simplified, models appearing only during the last decade. Simulations to understand the complex interplay between the turbulent stellar core fluid flow, its magnetic fields, the neutrinos produced in and emanating from the proto-neutron star, the stellar core rotation, and the strong gravitational fields have yet to be performed. Only subsets of these fundamental ingredients have been included in the models thus far, often with approximation.The purpose of this volume is to identify the outstanding issues that remain in order to come to a complete understanding of these important astrophysical events. As the book focuses on open issues rather than the current state of the art in the field ? although the latter will certainly be discussed ? it will remain relevant for some time.

Author : Ya. B. Zel’dovich,I. D. Novikov
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486171326

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Stars and Relativity by Ya. B. Zel’dovich,I. D. Novikov Pdf

Two of the greatest astrophysicists of the 20th century explore general relativity, properties of matter under astrophysical conditions, stars, and stellar systems. A valuable resource for physicists, astronomers, graduate students. 1971 edition.

Author : Norbert S. Schulz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540273219

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From Dust To Stars by Norbert S. Schulz Pdf

Studies of stellar formation in galaxies have a profound impact on our understanding of the present and the early universe. The book describes complex physical processes involved in the creation of stars and during their young lives. It illustrates how these processes reveal themselves from radio wavelengths to high energy X-rays and gamma -rays, with special reference towards high energy signatures. Several sections devoted to key analysis techniques demonstrate how modern research in this field is pursued.

Author : Siegfried Böhme,Professor Dr. Walter Fricke,Inge Heinrich,Wilfried Hofmann,Dietlinde Krahn,Dorothea Rosa,Dr. Lutz D. Schmadel,Gert Zech
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 862 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662123287

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Literature 1981, Part 1 by Siegfried Böhme,Professor Dr. Walter Fricke,Inge Heinrich,Wilfried Hofmann,Dietlinde Krahn,Dorothea Rosa,Dr. Lutz D. Schmadel,Gert Zech Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1969-04
Category : Nuclear energy
ISBN : NWU:35556000357004

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Nuclear Science Abstracts by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89046921912

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NASA Technical Note by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Pdf

Author : C. de Jager
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 745 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401025874

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Transactions of the International Astronomical Union: Reports on Astronomy by C. de Jager Pdf

This volume contains the fifteenth tri-annual reports of the Presidents of the forty Commissions of the International Astronomical Union; it refers to the progress in our discipline during the three years 1970, 1971 and 1972. As compared to earlier volumes a gradual change in character is unmistakable. The ever increasing flow of publications, combined with the obvious necessity to keep the Reports at a reasonable size and price level has gradually forced the Commission Presidents to be more selective than before in drafting their Reports. I have certainly stimulated them into that direction - in order that Reports like these be valuable and lasting, it seems imperative that the individual contributions have the character of a critical overall review, where a fairly complete summary is given of the major develop ments and discoveries of the past three years, and in which the broad developments and new trends be clearly outlined, while at the same time essential problems for future research are identified. With respect to the latter item I have suggested the Commission Presidents to add to their reports a brief section on scientific priorities for future research in the field of their Commissions. In order to save space I have suggested to Commission Presidents that references to published papers are given on the basis of their number in the published issues of Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts. For instance, the indication (06. 078. 019) or (AAA 06. 078.

Author : Stephen Hawking,S. W. Hawking,W. Israel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521379768

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Three Hundred Years of Gravitation by Stephen Hawking,S. W. Hawking,W. Israel Pdf

A collection of reviews by prominent researchers in cosmology, relativity and particle physics commemorates the 300th anniversary of Newton's Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica.

Author : Ian D. Lawrie
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 707 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439884478

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A Unified Grand Tour of Theoretical Physics by Ian D. Lawrie Pdf

A Unified Grand Tour of Theoretical Physics invites its readers to a guided exploration of the theoretical ideas that shape our contemporary understanding of the physical world at the fundamental level. Its central themes, comprising space-time geometry and the general relativistic account of gravity, quantum field theory and the gauge theories of

Author : Charles J. Lada,N.D. Kylafis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 779 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401136426

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The Physics of Star Formation and Early Stellar Evolution by Charles J. Lada,N.D. Kylafis Pdf

The origin of stars is one of the principle mysteries of nature. During the last two decades advances in technology have enabled more progress to be made in the quest to understand stellar origins than at any other time in history. The study of star formation has developed into one of the most important branches of mod ern astrophysical research. A large body of observational data and a considerable literat ure now exist concerning this topic and a 1arge community of international astronomers and physicists devote their efforts attempting to decipher the secrets of stellar birth. Yet, the young astronomerjphysicist or more advanced researcher desiring to obtain a basic background in this area of research must sift through a very diverse and sometimes bewildering literature. A literature which includes research in many discip1ines and sub discip1ines of classical astrophysics from stel lar structure to the interstellar medium and encompasses the entire range of the electromagnetic spectrum from radio to gamma rays. Often, the reward of a suc cessfu1 foray through the current literature is the realization that the results can be obsolete and outdated as soon as the ink is dry in the journal or the conference proceeding in which they are published.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780521016469

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Cosmic Rays and Particle Physics by Anonim Pdf