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Massive Stars
From Pop III and GRBs to the Milky Way

Part of Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium Series

Editors:
Mario Livio, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore
Eva Villaver, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore

M. R. Krumholz, N. A. Patel, D. F. Figer, L. K. Townsley, M. S. Oey, C. J. Clarke, B. G. Elmegreen, B. C. Whitmore, T. R. Gull, R. P. Kudritzki, M. A. Urbaneja, J. Tumlinson, N. R. Walborn, P. A. Crowther, N. Smith, R. A. Chevalier, E. Scannapieco, A. Kashlinsky

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Date Published: November 2009
availability: Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
format: Hardback
isbn: 9780521762632

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This collection of papers from the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium on massive stars addresses the many aspects of astrophysics in which these stars play an important role. Review papers are presented from both observational and theoretical work by world experts in the study of these rare stars. Topics discussed include star formation in the local and distant universe, the feedback effects of the massive stars, mass loss from massive stars, and explosions of massive stars. The combination of papers produces a comprehensive overview of up-to-date research in the field, making this book an invaluable resource for professional researchers and for students of astrophysics.
- Provides an up-to-date, complete overview of an important field in astrophysics
- Papers on massive stars research from world experts in the field, both theoretical and observational
- Accessible for both professionals and students in astrophysics and astronomy
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'This collection complements the other proceedings and its concentration on a few selected topics makes it a good addition to 'Massive Stars' libraries.' The Observatory

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Product details
- Date Published: November 2009
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521762632
- length: 252 pages
- dimensions: 254 x 180 x 17 mm
- weight: 0.66kg
- contains: 60 b/w illus.
- availability: Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
Table of Contents
Participants
Preface Mario Livio and Eva Villaver
1. High-mass star formation by gravitational collapse of massive cores M. R. Krumholz
2. Observations of massive star formation N. A. Patel
3. Massive star formation in the Galactic center D. F. Figer
4. An X-ray tour of massive star-forming regions with Chandra L. K. Townsley
5. Massive stars: feedback effects in the local universe M. S. Oey and C. J. Clarke
6. The initial mass function in clusters B. G. Elmegreen
7. Massive stars and star clusters in the Antennae galaxies B. C. Whitmore
8. On the binarity of Eta Carinae T. R. Gull
9. Parameters and winds of hot massive stars R. P. Kudritzki and M. A. Urbaneja
10. Unraveling the Galaxy to find the first stars J. Tumlinson
11. Optically observable zero-age main-sequence O stars N. R. Walborn
12. Metallicity-dependent Wolf-Raynet winds P. A. Crowther
13. Eruptive mass loss in very massive stars and Population III stars N. Smith
14. From progenitor to afterlife R. A. Chevalier
15. Pair-production supernovae: theory and observation E. Scannapieco
16. Cosmic infrared background and Population III: an overview A. Kashlinsky.
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Editors
Mario Livio, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore
Mario Livio is a Senior Astrophysicist and Head of the Office of Public Outreach at the Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, USA.
Eva Villaver, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore
Eva Villaver is an ESA Scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, USA.
Contributors
M. R. Krumholz, N. A. Patel, D. F. Figer, L. K. Townsley, M. S. Oey, C. J. Clarke, B. G. Elmegreen, B. C. Whitmore, T. R. Gull, R. P. Kudritzki, M. A. Urbaneja, J. Tumlinson, N. R. Walborn, P. A. Crowther, N. Smith, R. A. Chevalier, E. Scannapieco, A. Kashlinsky