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Physics of Star Formation in Galaxies: Saas-Fee Advanced Course 29. Lecture Notes 1999. Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy (2002)

Physics of Star Formation in Galaxies

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"Physics of Star Formation in Galaxies" by F. Palla, H. Zinnecker is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

The book begins with a historical introduction, "Star Formation: The Early History", that presents new material of interest for students and historians of science. This is followed by two long articles on "Pre-Main-Sequence Evolution of Stars and Young Clusters" and "Observations of Young Stellar Objects". These articles on the fascinating problem of star formation from interstellar matter give a thorough overview of present-day theories and observations. The articles contain material so far unpublished in the astronomical literature. The book addresses graduate students and can be used as a textbook for advanced courses in stellar astrophysics.

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Best For: Graduate students and advanced course instructors in stellar astrophysics
Focus: Theories and observations of star formation from interstellar matter, including pre-main-sequence evolution and young stellar objects
Covers: Historical development of star formation studies, detailed articles on young star clusters and observational data of young stellar objects
Why It Matters: Provides unpublished material and a thorough overview of current theories and observations, supporting advanced academic study and research in star formation

"Physics of Star Formation in Galaxies" by F. Palla, H. Zinnecker is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: Deep Sky & Solar System

Author: F. Palla, H. Zinnecker

Who this is for:

  • Astronomy students
  • Researchers and advanced hobbyists
  • Readers exploring space science topics

Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.

The book begins with a historical introduction, "Star Formation: The Early History", that presents new material of interest for students and historians of science. This is followed by two long articles on "Pre-Main-Sequence Evolution of Stars and Young Clusters" and "Observations of Young Stellar Objects". These articles on the fascinating problem of star formation from interstellar matter give a thorough overview of present-day theories and observations. The articles contain material so far unpublished in the astronomical literature. The book addresses graduate students and can be used as a textbook for advanced courses in stellar astrophysics.

AuthorF. Palla, H. Zinnecker
PublisherSpringer Science & Business Media
Published2002-04-23
ISBN-139783540431022
BindingHardcover
Pages242
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsScience
TopicDeep Sky & Solar System
SeriesSaas-Fee Advanced Course

Format: Hardcover

Length: 242 pages

Language: English

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