New Windows on Massive Stars (IAU S307)
Asteroseismology, Interferometry and Spectropolarimetry
Part of Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
- Editors:
- Georges Meynet, Université de Genève
- Cyril Georgy, Keele University
- José Groh, Université de Genève
- Philippe Stee, Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur
- Date Published: February 2015
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781107078581
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Massive stars play a crucial role in the Universe: they are important drivers for the photometric and chemical evolution of galaxies; they are sources of important elements, including those necessary for life; and, with their strong winds and supernova explosions, they feed the interstellar medium with momentum and kinetic energy, impacting on the star formation rate. Knowledge of the evolution of massive stars is important not only for stellar physics, but also for probing the evolution of galaxies and their star formation histories throughout cosmic time. This volume provides an introduction to these topics and to the techniques used to investigate the properties of massive stars, including asteroseismology, spectropolarimetry, and interferometry. It highlights synergies between these new techniques and more classical methods, to create a synthetic view of massive stars, leading researchers towards new and innovative solutions to the most topical questions regarding the evolution of massive stars.
Read more- Provides a fresh summary on massive star physics and evolution, directed at those who are interested in massive stars in galaxies
- Features cross-disciplinary reviews to fosters links between the cutting-edge techniques of asteroseismology, interferometry, and spectropolarimetry
- Provides basic introductions to these three observational techniques for researchers who wish to understand their main features, and weigh up their benefits and potential weaknesses
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- Date Published: February 2015
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781107078581
- length: 500 pages
- dimensions: 255 x 180 x 25 mm
- weight: 1kg
- contains: 100 b/w illus.
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Challenges in massive star evolution
2. Asteroseismology
3. Interferometry
4. Spectropolarimetry
5. Synergies between different techniques
6. Towards a synthetic view
Author index.
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