The Complex Lives of Star Clusters
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As with the author's recent books Extreme Explosions and Under a Crimson Sun, the complex topic of star clusters is broken down and made accessible with clear links to other areas of astronomy in a language which the non-specialist can easily read and...
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As with the author's recent books Extreme Explosions and Under a Crimson Sun, the complex topic of star clusters is broken down and made accessible with clear links to other areas of astronomy in a language which the non-specialist can easily read and enjoy. The full range of topics are addressed regarding how star clusters are formed. Why is it some are dense conglomerates of stars while others are looser associations? Are the young, brilliant clusters seen in neighboring galaxies such as the Large Magellanic Cloud, M33 or M82 analogous to the ancient globulars seen in the Milky Way? How will these clusters change as their stars wane and die? More interestingly, how does living in a dense star cluster affect the fates of the stars and any attendant planets that accompany them? Star clusters form many of the most dazzling objects in the astronomers' catalogs. Many amateur astronomers are interested in exploring how these objects are created and what it would be like to live among these objects. From the historical views of how star clusters came about to the most recent assumptions about how stars within these clusters evolve, different strands of science, from observation to theory, are woven together into a compelling investigation specifically targeted at amateur astronomers.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The Complex Lives of Star Clusters “
Initial Observations.- Formation of Stars and Clusters.- Globular Clusters as a Unique Case?.- The Death of Open Clusters.- The Evolution of Globular Clusters.- Complex Lives.- Planets in Clusters.- Milkomeda as a Last Hurrah for Star Formation in our Galaxy?.- Glossary.- Index.
Autoren-Porträt von David S. Stevenson
David Stevenson was born in Paisley, Scotland, in 1968, and studied molecular biology at Glasgow University and a PhD in genetics from the University of Cambridge. After a stint in academia, he became a teacher, but continued to write science articles for various publications. In July 2007 an article on Type Ia Supernovae, "A Bigger Bang", was published in Sky & Telescope, with a second article on supernovae published in October of 2011. Two books have followed on supernovae and red dwarf stars. A further article on stellar mergers is at the planning stages with Astronomy magazine, while a spin-off article from Springer's Extreme Explosions, "A walk across the rooftops", has been published in Popular Astronomy. Despite a background in Biology, David's father inspired his interest in astronomy from an early age. There are many parallels to be drawn between the lives of people and of stars! Exploring the cross-roads of different scientific disciplines is a key interest and motivation in both teaching and writing.David lives in Nottingham, UK, with his wife and family.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: David S. Stevenson
- 2015, 2015, XV, 343 Seiten, 343 farbige Abbildungen, Maße: 15,5 x 23,5 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Springer, Berlin
- ISBN-10: 331914233X
- ISBN-13: 9783319142333
- Erscheinungsdatum: 20.05.2015
Sprache:
Englisch
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