The Death Of Massive Stars

Author : J.J. Eldridge,John C. Bray,Liam A.S. McClelland,Lin Xiao
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 1107170060

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The Lives and Death-Throes of Massive Stars (IAU S329) by J.J. Eldridge,John C. Bray,Liam A.S. McClelland,Lin Xiao Pdf

Research on massive stars is undergoing a period of rapid progress, with long-held convictions being shown to be incomplete. While these stars are relatively few in number, they are the main driver of chemical and dynamical evolution in galaxies through their stellar winds and explosive deaths in core-collapse supernovae. Furthermore the impact of massive stars is widely recognized in many areas, as they are often used as tools to interpret the conditions and processes arising in different environments. In parallel, the development of new instrumentation, analysis techniques and dedicated surveys across all possible wavelengths have delivered large amounts of exquisite new data. These data are now providing a harsh test for the current state-of-the-art theoretical calculations of massive star birth, evolution and death. IAU Symposium 329 covers these topics and is therefore an invaluable resource for researchers in the field of massive stars and their evolution.

Author : Peter W. A. Roming,Nobuyuki Kawai,Elena Pian
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 1107019796

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Death of Massive Stars (IAU S279) by Peter W. A. Roming,Nobuyuki Kawai,Elena Pian Pdf

Massive stars end their lives in fiery explosions and are manifest as core collapse supernovae (CCSNe) or gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). In rare cases, a highly stripped massive star explodes and exhibits properties of both CCSNe and GRBs. In contrast, there are clear cases in which no bright supernova is found to be associated with a GRB, and vice versa. The quest in understanding supernovae and GRBs, and the connection between them, has raised many questions. Since the elements synthesized in the explosion of massive stars are the building blocks for much of the visible Universe, it is important to understand the life cycle of these massive stars. IAU Symposium 279 brings together international leaders who study CCSNe and GRBs to discuss their environments and hosts, progenitors, and subsequent explosions, as well as multiwavelength observations of these objects and their implications as cosmological probes, particularly in the very early Universe.

Author : International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Gamma ray bursts
ISBN : OCLC:812651932

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The Death of Massive Stars by International Astronomical Union. Symposium Pdf

Author : Andrew King
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191633843

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Stars: A Very Short Introduction by Andrew King Pdf

Every atom of our bodies has been part of a star. Our very own star, the Sun, is crucial to the development and sustainability of life on Earth. This Very Short Introduction presents a modern, authoritative examination of how stars live, producing all the chemical elements beyond helium, and how they die, sometimes spectacularly, to end as remnants such as black holes. Andrew King shows how understanding the stars is key to understanding the galaxies they inhabit, and thus the history of our entire Universe, as well as the existence of planets like our own. King presents a fascinating exploration of the science of stars, from the mechanisms that allow stars to form and the processes that allow them to shine, as well as the results of their inevitable death. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Ken Croswell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781590785829

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The Lives of Stars by Ken Croswell Pdf

Uses photographs taken in space to introduce a variety of star types, and explains how stars are born, live, and die. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Author : Mike Inglis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Science
ISBN : 1852334657

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Observer’s Guide to Stellar Evolution by Mike Inglis Pdf

Stellar evolution - the birth, development and death of stars - is central to our current understanding of astronomy, but surprisingly the majority of amateur astronomers lack a full understanding of the physics of stars. Current books on the market tend to be highly theoretical and off-putting, in Observer's Guide to Stellar Evolution, Mike Inglis brings this subject to life in a unique way. By combining a step-by-step introduction with suggestions for practical observations of stars at different stages in their evolution, amateur astronomers regardless of their current level of knowledge, will find this book fascinating and informative. -Accessible to every amateur astronomer, regardless of background knowledge. -Step-by-step introduction to the theory of stellar evolution. -Includes many examples of stars at different stages in their evolution, that the reader can observe for him/herself. -Mathematics is made accessible by being presented in 'boxes'that readers can skip over if they prefer!

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Committee for a Decadal Survey of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309157995

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New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Committee for a Decadal Survey of Astronomy and Astrophysics Pdf

Driven by discoveries, and enabled by leaps in technology and imagination, our understanding of the universe has changed dramatically during the course of the last few decades. The fields of astronomy and astrophysics are making new connections to physics, chemistry, biology, and computer science. Based on a broad and comprehensive survey of scientific opportunities, infrastructure, and organization in a national and international context, New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics outlines a plan for ground- and space- based astronomy and astrophysics for the decade of the 2010's. Realizing these scientific opportunities is contingent upon maintaining and strengthening the foundations of the research enterprise including technological development, theory, computation and data handling, laboratory experiments, and human resources. New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics proposes enhancing innovative but moderate-cost programs in space and on the ground that will enable the community to respond rapidly and flexibly to new scientific discoveries. The book recommends beginning construction on survey telescopes in space and on the ground to investigate the nature of dark energy, as well as the next generation of large ground-based giant optical telescopes and a new class of space-based gravitational observatory to observe the merging of distant black holes and precisely test theories of gravity. New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics recommends a balanced and executable program that will support research surrounding the most profound questions about the cosmos. The discoveries ahead will facilitate the search for habitable planets, shed light on dark energy and dark matter, and aid our understanding of the history of the universe and how the earliest stars and galaxies formed. The book is a useful resource for agencies supporting the field of astronomy and astrophysics, the Congressional committees with jurisdiction over those agencies, the scientific community, and the public.

Author : International Astronomical Union. Symposium
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521874726

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Massive Stars as Cosmic Engines (IAU S250) by International Astronomical Union. Symposium Pdf

Reviews our current understanding of the life, evolution and death of massive stars; for researchers and graduate students.

Author : R Naeye
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1997-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0750304847

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Through the Eyes of Hubble by R Naeye Pdf

Robert Naeye is renowned for his lucid contributions to Astronomy, the world's biggest selling astronomy magazine. In Through the Eyes of Hubble: The Birth, Life and Violent Death of Stars, he uses 100 striking color images from the Hubble Space Telescope to illuminate the mind-stretching story of how stars are born, live, and die. Although focusing on astrophysics, the account is compelling, equation free, and accessible to everyone. In addition, there are eight beautiful paintings to appreciate, including works by the most famous living space artist, Michael Carroll.

Author : David S. Stevenson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461481362

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Extreme Explosions by David S. Stevenson Pdf

What happens at the end of the life of massive stars? At one time we thought all these stars followed similar evolutionary paths. However, new discoveries have shown that things are not quite that simple. This book focuses on the extreme –the most intense, brilliant and peculiar– of astronomical explosions. It features highly significant observational finds that push the frontiers of astronomy and astrophysics, particularly as before these objects were only predicted in theory. This book is for those who want the latest information and ideas about the most dramatic and unusual explosions detected by current supernova searches. It examines and explains cataclysmic and unusual events in stellar astrophysics and presents them in a non-mathematical but highly detailed way that non-professionals can understand and enjoy.

Author : D. Kunth
Publisher : Atlantica Séguier Frontières
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Cosmology
ISBN : 2863321943

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The Interplay Between Massive Star Formation, the ISM and Galaxy Evolution by D. Kunth Pdf

Author : Jorick S. Vink
Publisher : Springer
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319095967

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Very Massive Stars in the Local Universe by Jorick S. Vink Pdf

This book presents the status of research on very massive stars in the Universe. While it has been claimed that stars with over 100 solar masses existed in the very early Universe, recent studies have also discussed the existence and deaths of stars up to 300 solar masses in the local Universe. This represents a paradigm shift for the stellar upper-mass limit, which may have major implications far beyond the field of stellar physics. The book comprises 7 chapters, which describe this discipline and provide sufficient background and introductory content for graduate (PhD) students and researchers from different branches of astronomy to be able to enter this exciting new field of very massive stars.

Author : James Lequeux
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814508797

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Birth, Evolution and Death of Stars by James Lequeux Pdf

It has been known for a long time that stars are similar to our Sun. But it was only in 1810 that they were shown to be made of an incandescent gas. The chemical composition of this gas began to be determined in 1860. In 1940, it was demonstrated that the energy radiated by the stars is of thermonuclear origin. How stars form from interstellar matter and how they evolve and die was understood only recently, with our knowledge still incomplete. It was also realized recently that close double stars present a wide variety of extraordinary phenomena, which are far from being completely explored. This book explains all these aspects, and also discusses how the evolution of stars determine that of galaxies. The most interesting observations are illustrated by spectacular images, while the theory is explained as simply as possible, without however avoiding some mathematical or physical developments when they are necessary for a good understanding of what happens in stars. Without being a textbook for specialists, this book can be profitably read by students or amateurs possessing some basic scientific knowledge, who would like to be initiated in-depth to the fascinating world of stars. The author, an emeritus astronomer of the Paris Observatory, worked in various domains of astronomy connected with the subject of this book: interstellar matter and evolution of stars and galaxies. He directed the Marseilles observatory from 1983 to 1988 and served for fifteen years as Chief Editor of the professional European journal Astronomy & Astrophysics. He has written many articles and books about physics and astronomy at different levels.

Author : Chūshirō Hayashi,Robert C. Cameron
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : HR diagrams
ISBN : UIUC:30112106863365

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The Evolution of Massive Stars by Chūshirō Hayashi,Robert C. Cameron Pdf

Computations are made for the evolution of a population I star of 15.6 solar masses and an agezero composition of hydrogen concentration x = 0.90, helium concentration Y = 0.08, and the concentration of the remaining elements Z = 0.02, through four phases: (1) hydrogen exhaustion in the convective core, (2) gravitational contraction of the core, (3) helium burning, (4a) the onset of carbon burning, (4b) the onset of neon burning in the absence of a preceding carbon burning phase. This discussion builds upon the model treated by Sakashita, Ono, and Hayashi ... --p.i.

Author : Rudolf Kippenhahn
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Science
ISBN : 0297782487

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100 Billion Suns by Rudolf Kippenhahn Pdf