Principles of Star Formation

• Main Author: Bodenheimer, Peter H. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.
• Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library,
• Subjects: Physics.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astrophysics.; Space sciences.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.

Understanding star formation is one of the key fields in present-day astrophysics. This book treats a wide variety of the physical processes involved, as well as the main observational discoveries, with key points being discussed in detail. The current star formation in our galaxy is emphasized, bec...

Table of Contents:

• Overview
• Molecular Clouds and the Onset of Star Formation
• Protostar Collapse
• Rotating Protostars and Accretion Disks
• Massive Star Formation
• Formation of Binary Systems
• The Formation of the First Stars
• Pre-main-sequence Evolution
• Summary: Issues in Galactic Star Formation
• References
• Index.