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Studies of stellar formation in galaxies have a profound impact on our understanding of the present and the early universe. The book describes complex physical processes involved in the creation of stars and during their young lives. It illustrates how these processes reveal themselves from radio wavelengths to high energy X-rays and gamma -rays, with special reference towards high energy signatures. Several sections devoted to key analysis techniques demonstrate how modern research in this field is pursued.

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Author:   Norbert S. Schulz
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.730kg
ISBN:  

9783642062629

ISBN 10:   3642062628
Pages:   406
Publication Date:   21 October 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9783642239250
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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From the reviews: In ten chapters, Schulz (MIT) does an excellent job developing the story historically, explaining how stars are formed from gas and dust in interstellar nurseries located in molecular clouds. ! It has equations and derivations, and cites background reading (944 references). Included are 18 color plates seven pages of abbreviations, 8 pages of variables, constants and units, and a 16-page index. ! Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division (senior) undergraduates through professionals. (W. E. Howard, Choice, November, 2006)

From the reviews: In ten chapters, Schulz (MIT) does an excellent job developing the story historically, explaining how stars are formed from gas and dust in interstellar nurseries located in molecular clouds. ... It has equations and derivations, and cites background reading (944 references). Included are 18 color plates seven pages of abbreviations, 8 pages of variables, constants and units, and a 16-page index. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division (senior) undergraduates through professionals. (W. E. Howard, Choice, November, 2006)

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