Binary stars : selected topics on observations and physical processes : lectures held at the Astrophysics School XII, organized by the European Astrophysics Doctoral Network (EADN) in La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain, 6-17 September 1999 /

More than half of all stars in the universe formed and evolved as binary systems and their study is essential for understanding stellar and galactic evolution. The six lectures in this book give both a readable introduction and an up-to-date review of nearly all aspects of current research into bina...

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Corporate Authors: Astrophysics School La Laguna, Canary Islands, SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Lázaro, F. C. (F. Carlos), 1957-, Arévalo, M. J. (Maria J.), 1956-
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2001]
Series:Lecture notes in physics ; 563.
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Summary:More than half of all stars in the universe formed and evolved as binary systems and their study is essential for understanding stellar and galactic evolution. The six lectures in this book give both a readable introduction and an up-to-date review of nearly all aspects of current research into binary stars, including the range from common binaries to more exotic systems composed of white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 332 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9783540443957 (electronic bk.)
3540443959 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:0075-8450 ;