{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-stellar-astrophysics-francis-leblanc-universite-de-moncton-canada-9780470699560","title":"An Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics","description":"\u003cp\u003eFundamental to our understanding of the universe, stellar astrophysics deals with observations, theoretical understanding, classification, computer simulations and modeling of stars and their evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOmschrijving\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e aspires to provide the reader with an intermediate knowledge on stars whilst focusing mostly on the explanation of the functioning of stars by using basic physical concepts and observational results. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into seven chapters, featuring both core and optional content:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStellar Formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadiative Transfer in Stars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStellar Atmospheres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStellar Interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNucleosynthesis and Stellar Evolution and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChemically Peculiar Stars and Diffusion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudent-friendly features include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed examples to help the reader better grasp the most important concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA list of exercises is given at the end of each chapter and answers to a selection of these are presented.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrief recalls of the most important physical concepts needed to properly understand stars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA summary for each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional and advanced sections are included which may be skipped without interfering with the flow of the core content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is designed to cover the most important aspects of stellar astrophysics inside a one semester (or half-year) course and as such is relevant for advanced undergraduate students following a first course on stellar astrophysics, in physics or astronomy programs. It will also serve as a basic reference for a full-year course as well as for researchers working in related fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProductspecificaties\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuteur:\u003c\/strong\u003e Francis LeBlanc (Universite de Moncton, Canada)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUitgever:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Wiley \u0026amp; Sons Inc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerschijningsdatum:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2010-04-09\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAantal pagina's:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780470699560\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThema:\u003c\/strong\u003e Astrophysics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e SCIENCE \/ Physics \/ Astrophysics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOver de auteur\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrancis LeBlanc\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy of Universite de Moncton (Canada). He was educated at the Universite de Moncton and then went on to obtain a Masters degree and a PhD from the Universite de Montreal (Canada). During these graduate studies, he was awarded prestigious graduate studies scholarships from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), as well as other scholarships. In 1994, he was hired as assistant professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the Universite de Moncton, then promoted to associate professor and finally was promoted to full professor in January 2008. Professor LeBlanc has been an active researcher and has obtained research grants from the NSERC. His fields of expertise are diffusion in stars, chemically peculiar stars and stellar atmospheres. Professor LeBlanc is…\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intertaal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56354502082900,"sku":"9780470699560","price":53.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/0538\/0692\/files\/9780470699560.jpg?v=1783583895","url":"https:\/\/intertaalid.nl\/fr\/products\/an-introduction-to-stellar-astrophysics-francis-leblanc-universite-de-moncton-canada-9780470699560","provider":"Intertaal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}