David Stevenson

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The Complex Lives of Star Clusters (2015)Paperback - 2015, 20 May 2015

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Part of Series
Astronomers' Universe
Print Length
343 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Springer
Date Published
20 May 2015
ISBN-10
331914233X
ISBN-13
9783319142333

Description

As with the author's recent books Extreme Explosions and Under a Crimson Sun, the complex topic of star clusters is broken down and made accessible with clear links to other areas of astronomy in a language which the non-specialist can easily read and enjoy. The full range of topics are addressed regarding how star clusters are formed. Why is it some are dense conglomerates of stars while others are looser associations? Are the young, brilliant clusters seen in neighboring galaxies such as the Large Magellanic Cloud, M33 or M82 analogous to the ancient globulars seen in the Milky Way? How will these clusters change as their stars wane and die? More interestingly, how does living in a dense star cluster affect the fates of the stars and any attendant planets that accompany them? Star clusters form many of the most dazzling objects in the astronomers' catalogs. Many amateur astronomers are interested in exploring how these objects are created and what it would be like to live among these objects. From the historical views of how star clusters came about to the most recent assumptions about how stars within these clusters evolve, different strands of science, from observation to theory, are woven together into a compelling investigation specifically targeted at amateur astronomers.

Product Details

Author:
David Stevenson
Book Edition:
2015
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
NL
Date Published:
20 May 2015
Dimensions:
23.39 x 15.6 x 1.91 cm
Genre:
Science/Technology Aspects
ISBN-10:
331914233X
ISBN-13:
9783319142333
Language:
English
Location:
Cham
Pages:
343
Publisher:
Weight:
503.49 gm

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