The Behavior of Chemical Elements in Stars
The Behavior of Chemical Elements in Stars
Despite more than one century of observational stellar spectroscopy, the resulting data is not available in an easily accessible format. The necessity of such basic information is greater than ever, because new wavelength regions (ultraviolet, infrared) are now accessible and modern receivers can only analyse short stretches of spectra, so that a careful pre-selection of strategic elements is mandatory. This book presents a summary of our knowledge of the behaviour of all chemical elements identified in stars, based on observations rather than on their interpretations. Whenever possible the behaviour is described quantitatively, with the help of equivalent widths in different types of stars, or different ionization stages, for both absorption and emission features. It will provide an authoritative reference book for the astrophysical community.
- The Jascheks are probably the world's leading experts on stellar spectroscopy
- The only competing book appeared over forty years ago
- New advances in technology make the book particularly useful
- A valuable reference for professionals and graduate students in astrophysics
Reviews & endorsements
"...provides stellar spectroscopists with a treasure trove of valuable data drawn from observations...Where else could you find this kind of information all in one place?" Marcus Chown, New Scientist
Product details
March 2009Paperback
9780521102407
340 pages
229 × 152 × 19 mm
0.5kg
118 b/w illus.
Available
Table of Contents
- Part I. Quantitative Description of Each of 80 Chemical Elements
- Part II:
- 1. Behaviour of molecules in stars
- 2. Groups of elements
- 3. Chromospheres and coronas
- Part III:
- 1. Terminology of spectral lines
- 2. Selection of stars
- 3. Line identification
- 4. Equivalent widths
- 5. Abundances
- 6. Afterthoughts
- Part IV:
- 1. Periodic Table
- 2. Elements in alphabetical order of names
- 3. Elements in alphabetical order of formula
- 4. Elements ordered by atomic number
- 5. Abundances of chemical elements
- 6. Spectral type and surface gravity as a function of luminosity class. 7. Effective temperature
- References
- Index.
