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The Physics of Star Formation and Early Stellar Evolution

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  • © 1991

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Editors:
  1. Charles J. Lada

    1. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, USA

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  2. Nikolaos D. Kylafis

    1. Department of Physics, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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Part of the book series: Nato Science Series C: (ASIC, volume 342)

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxiii
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  2. Physics of Giant Molecular Clouds: Origin, Structure, and Evolution

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-2
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    2. Star Forming Giant Molecular Clouds

      • Leo Blitz
      Pages 3-34

    3. The Origin and Evolution of Giant Molecular Clouds

      • Bruce G. Elmegreen
      Pages 35-60

    4. Cosmic Magnetism and the Basic Physics of the Early Stages of Star Formation

      • Telemachos Ch. Mouschovias
      Pages 61-122

  3. The Physics of Star Formation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-124
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    2. OB Associations and the Fossil Record of Star Formation

      • Adriaan Blaauw
      Pages 125-154

    3. Physical Conditions and Heating/Cooling Processes in High Mass Star Formation Regions

      • Reinhard Genzel
      Pages 155-220

    4. Newly Formed Massive Stars

      • Ed Churchwell
      Pages 221-268

    5. Masers and Star Formation

      • Nikolaos D. Kylafis
      Pages 269-286

    6. The Physical Conditions of Low Mass Star Forming Regions

      • J. Cernicharo
      Pages 287-328

    7. The Formation of Low Mass Stars: Observations

      • Charles J. Lada
      Pages 329-364

    8. The Formation of Low Mass Stars: Theory

      • Frank H. Shu
      Pages 365-410

    9. Numerical Studies of Cloud Collapse

      • W. M. Tscharnuter
      Pages 411-436

    10. Binary Star Formation

      • J. E. Pringle
      Pages 437-448

    11. Single-Stage Fragmentation and a Modern Theory of Star Formation

      • Telemachos Ch. Mouschovias
      Pages 449-468

  4. Physics of Early Stellar Evolution and Stellar Winds

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 469-470
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    2. Molecular Outflows: Observed Properties

      • John Bally, Adair P. Lane
      Pages 471-496

    3. Herbig-Haro Objects

      • Bo Reipurth
      Pages 497-538

    4. The Physics of Disk Winds

      • Ralph E. Pudritz, Guy Pelletier, Ana I. Gomez de Castro
      Pages 539-564
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About this book

The origin of stars is one of the principle mysteries of nature. During the last two decades advances in technology have enabled more progress to be made in the quest to understand stellar origins than at any other time in history. The study of star formation has developed into one of the most important branches of mod­ ern astrophysical research. A large body of observational data and a considerable literat ure now exist concerning this topic and a 1arge community of international astronomers and physicists devote their efforts attempting to decipher the secrets of stellar birth. Yet, the young astronomerjphysicist or more advanced researcher desiring to obtain a basic background in this area of research must sift through a very diverse and sometimes bewildering literature. A literature which includes research in many discip1ines and sub discip1ines of classical astrophysics from stel­ lar structure to the interstellar medium and encompasses the entire range of the electromagnetic spectrum from radio to gamma rays. Often, the reward of a suc­ cessfu1 foray through the current literature is the realization that the results can be obsolete and outdated as soon as the ink is dry in the journal or the conference proceeding in which they are published.

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It is therefore a book for researchers, but, perhaps more importantly, it is also a very good textbook, in the best sense of that word, for advance students in astrophysics.
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, USA

    Charles J. Lada

  • Department of Physics, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

    Nikolaos D. Kylafis

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Physics of Star Formation and Early Stellar Evolution

  • Editors: Charles J. Lada, Nikolaos D. Kylafis

  • Series Title: Nato Science Series C:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3642-6

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1991

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-1349-6Published: 31 July 1991

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-1367-0Published: 31 July 1991

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-3642-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1389-2185

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXIII, 746

  • Number of Illustrations: 63 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, Astrophysics and Astroparticles

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