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Massive Stars

Massive Stars

From Pop III and GRBs to the Milky Way
Mario Livio, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore
Eva Villaver, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore
November 2009
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    This collection of papers from the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium on massive stars addresses the many aspects of astrophysics in which these stars play an important role. Review papers are presented from both observational and theoretical work by world experts in the study of these rare stars. Topics discussed include star formation in the local and distant universe, the feedback effects of the massive stars, mass loss from massive stars, and explosions of massive stars. The combination of papers produces a comprehensive overview of up-to-date research in the field, making this book an invaluable resource for professional researchers and for students of astrophysics.

    • Provides an up-to-date, complete overview of an important field in astrophysics
    • Papers on massive stars research from world experts in the field, both theoretical and observational
    • Accessible for both professionals and students in astrophysics and astronomy

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    'This collection complements the other proceedings and its concentration on a few selected topics makes it a good addition to 'Massive Stars' libraries.' The Observatory

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    November 2009
    Hardback
    9780521762632
    252 pages
    254 × 180 × 17 mm
    0.66kg
    60 b/w illus.
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    Contents

    Table of Contents

    • Participants
    • Preface Mario Livio and Eva Villaver
    • 1. High-mass star formation by gravitational collapse of massive cores M. R. Krumholz
    • 2. Observations of massive star formation N. A. Patel
    • 3. Massive star formation in the Galactic center D. F. Figer
    • 4. An X-ray tour of massive star-forming regions with Chandra L. K. Townsley
    • 5. Massive stars: feedback effects in the local universe M. S. Oey and C. J. Clarke
    • 6. The initial mass function in clusters B. G. Elmegreen
    • 7. Massive stars and star clusters in the Antennae galaxies B. C. Whitmore
    • 8. On the binarity of Eta Carinae T. R. Gull
    • 9. Parameters and winds of hot massive stars R. P. Kudritzki and M. A. Urbaneja
    • 10. Unraveling the Galaxy to find the first stars J. Tumlinson
    • 11. Optically observable zero-age main-sequence O stars N. R. Walborn
    • 12. Metallicity-dependent Wolf-Raynet winds P. A. Crowther
    • 13. Eruptive mass loss in very massive stars and Population III stars N. Smith
    • 14. From progenitor to afterlife R. A. Chevalier
    • 15. Pair-production supernovae: theory and observation E. Scannapieco
    • 16. Cosmic infrared background and Population III: an overview A. Kashlinsky.
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    • M. R. Krumholz, N. A. Patel, D. F. Figer, L. K. Townsley, M. S. Oey, C. J. Clarke, B. G. Elmegreen, B. C. Whitmore, T. R. Gull, R. P. Kudritzki, M. A. Urbaneja, J. Tumlinson, N. R. Walborn, P. A. Crowther, N. Smith, R. A. Chevalier, E. Scannapieco, A. Kashlinsky

      • Editors
    • Mario Livio , Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore

      Mario Livio is a Senior Astrophysicist and Head of the Office of Public Outreach at the Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, USA.

    • Eva Villaver , Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore

      Eva Villaver is an ESA Scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, USA.

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