{"product_id":"9780470699577","title":"An Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAn Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eLeBlanc, Francis\u003c\/h2\u003e \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 \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBasic concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStellar Formation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRadiative Transfer in Stars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStellar Atmospheres\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStellar Interiors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNucleosynthesis and Stellar Evolution and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChemically Peculiar Stars and Diffusion.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent-friendly features include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed examples to help the reader better grasp the most important concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \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 \u003cli\u003eBrief recalls of the most important physical concepts needed to properly understand stars.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA summary for each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOptional and advanced sections are included which may be skipped without interfering with the flow of the core content.\u003c\/li\u003e \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 \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Wiley\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2010-05-17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780470699577\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 251.50cm x175.50cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 352\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379011940492,"sku":"9780470699577","price":178.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470699577_4786543c-cfca-486d-b38e-fe0eab29bc2b.jpg?v=1771987132","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470699577","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}