Format:
1 Online-Ressource (xxi, 350 pages)
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digital, PDF file(s)
ISBN:
9780511536489
Content:
This book was first published in 2007. Variable stars are those that change brightness. Their variability may be due to geometric processes such as rotation, or eclipse by a companion star, or physical processes such as vibration, flares, or cataclysmic explosions. In each case, variable stars provide unique information about the properties of stars, and the processes that go on within them. This book provides a concise overview of variable stars, including a historical perspective, an introduction to stars in general, the techniques for discovering and studying variable stars, and a description of the main types of variable stars. It ends with short reflections about the connection between the study of variable stars, and research, education, amateur astronomy, and public interest in astronomy. This book is intended for anyone with some background knowledge of astronomy, but is especially suitable for undergraduate students and experienced amateur astronomers who can contribute to our understanding of these important stars
Content:
History and development -- Stars -- Variable stars -- Rotating variable stars -- Eclipsing variable stars -- Pulsating variable stars -- Eruptive variable stars -- Pre-main-sequence variable stars -- Miscellaneous variable stars -- Epilogue
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780521232531
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781107403703
Additional Edition:
Print version ISBN 9780521232531
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9780511536489
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