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Physics and Chemistry of Circumstellar Dust Shells
Hans-Peter Gail
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Description for Physics and Chemistry of Circumstellar Dust Shells
hardcover. This book explores why dust forms around stars, and how to model stellar dust formation and dust-forming environments consistently. Series: Cambridge Astrophysics. Num Pages: 684 pages, 156 b/w illus. 26 tables. BIC Classification: PGK; PHVB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 259 x 185 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1362.
Circumstellar dust, the astronomical dust that forms around a star, provides today's researchers with important clues for understanding how the Universe has evolved. This volume examines the structure, dynamics and observable consequences of the dust clouds surrounding highly evolved stars on the Giant Branch. Early chapters cover the physical and chemical basis of the formation of dust shells, the outflow of matter, and condensation processes, while offering detailed descriptions of techniques for calculating dust formation and growth. Later chapters showcase a wide range of modeling strategies, including chemical and radiative transfer and dust-induced non-linear dynamics, as well as the latest ... Read more
Circumstellar dust, the astronomical dust that forms around a star, provides today's researchers with important clues for understanding how the Universe has evolved. This volume examines the structure, dynamics and observable consequences of the dust clouds surrounding highly evolved stars on the Giant Branch. Early chapters cover the physical and chemical basis of the formation of dust shells, the outflow of matter, and condensation processes, while offering detailed descriptions of techniques for calculating dust formation and growth. Later chapters showcase a wide range of modeling strategies, including chemical and radiative transfer and dust-induced non-linear dynamics, as well as the latest ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
650
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Astrophysics
Number of Pages
684
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521833790
SKU
V9780521833790
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About Hans-Peter Gail
Hans-Peter Gail received his PhD in astrophysics from the University of Heidelberg, Germany, where he has been a professor since 1996. His research interests include cosmic dust, the cosmic matter cycle, mass-loss processes, protoplanetary disks and astromineralogy. Erwin Sedlmayr is a Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Technische Universität Berlin, Germany, where he served as the head of the ... Read more
Reviews for Physics and Chemistry of Circumstellar Dust Shells
'I found the illustration is unique to this textbook, and it helps me to visualise step-by-step processes to solve dust formation in the circumstellar envelope … It is recommended to researchers with an interest in the subjects covered.' The Observatory '… this is not just an ordinary advanced textbook … [it] can be used as a tool for practical and ... Read more