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Extreme Explosions
Supernovae, Hypernovae, Magnetars, and Other Unusual Cosmic Blasts
Taschenbuch von David S. Stevenson
Sprache: Englisch

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What happens at the end of the life of massive stars? At one time we thought all these stars followed similar evolutionary paths. However, new discoveries have shown that things are not quite that simple.

This book focuses on the extreme ¿the most intense, brilliant and peculiar¿ of astronomical explosions. It features highly significant observational finds that push the frontiers of astronomy and astrophysics, particularly as before these objects were only predicted in theory.

This book is for those who want the latest information and ideas about the most dramatic and unusual explosions detected by current supernova searches. It examines and explains cataclysmic and unusual events in stellar astrophysics and presents them in a non-mathematical but highly detailed way that non-professionals can understand and enjoy.
What happens at the end of the life of massive stars? At one time we thought all these stars followed similar evolutionary paths. However, new discoveries have shown that things are not quite that simple.

This book focuses on the extreme ¿the most intense, brilliant and peculiar¿ of astronomical explosions. It features highly significant observational finds that push the frontiers of astronomy and astrophysics, particularly as before these objects were only predicted in theory.

This book is for those who want the latest information and ideas about the most dramatic and unusual explosions detected by current supernova searches. It examines and explains cataclysmic and unusual events in stellar astrophysics and presents them in a non-mathematical but highly detailed way that non-professionals can understand and enjoy.
Über den Autor

David Stevenson studied molecular biology at Glasgow and Cambridge Universities. He has a BSc Honours 1st Class Glasgow University; a Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics from Cambridge University; Open University - Astronomy and Planetary Sciences (distinction), and Open University, Geophysics and Geochemistry. His peer-reviewed biological research articles from 1999 to 2003 include a paper on the early development of life, "The Origin of Translation," published in the Journal of Theoretical Biology.

David's interest in astronomy was encouraged from an early age by his father. This (combined with an interest in explosions!) has led David to research and write about the life and death of stars.

After a stint in academia David became a teacher but continued to write science articles for various publications. He has published numerous articles on the Blackwell Plant Sciences website (2002-2007). "Turning Out the Lights" (an article about red dwarfs) was published in Popular Astronomy in 2003, "A Bigger Bang" (about Type Ia supernovae) in Sky & Telescope in July 2007, with "Supercharged Supernovae" featuring as the cover story for the October 2011 edition of Sky & Telescope. He has also published another book for Springer called Under a Crimson Sun, on the possibilities of life in red dwarf systems.

David lives in Nottingham in the UK with his wife and family.

Zusammenfassung

Examines the most recent and exciting discoveries about what happens at the end of the stellar evolution of a massive star

Includes controversial topics like the calcium-rich supernovae recently discovered by the Katzman Automatic Imaging Telescope (KAIT)

Discusses types of highly energetic and enigmatic supernovae in simple terms

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis
The Evolution of Massive Stars.- The Top of the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram.- Collapsars, Hypernovae, and Long Gamma Ray Bursts.- Quiet supernovae, and Death by Fall-Back.- Luminous Blue Variables and Supernova 'Imposters'.- Death by Magnetar.- Pulsational Pair Instability and Pair Instability Supernovae.- Luminous Blue Flashes.- Population III Stars.- The Impact of Nuclear Reactions of Massive Stars on the Present Day Universe.- Red Novae and the Enigma of V838 Monocerotis.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Fachbereich: Astronomie
Genre: Physik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Astronomers' Universe
Inhalt: xiii
369 S.
14 s/w Illustr.
61 farbige Illustr.
369 p. 75 illus.
61 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9781461481355
ISBN-10: 146148135X
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 80074288
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Stevenson, David S.
Hersteller: Springer US
Springer New York
Springer US, New York, N.Y.
Astronomers' Universe
Maße: 235 x 155 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: David S. Stevenson
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.09.2013
Gewicht: 0,651 kg
Artikel-ID: 105920907
Über den Autor

David Stevenson studied molecular biology at Glasgow and Cambridge Universities. He has a BSc Honours 1st Class Glasgow University; a Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics from Cambridge University; Open University - Astronomy and Planetary Sciences (distinction), and Open University, Geophysics and Geochemistry. His peer-reviewed biological research articles from 1999 to 2003 include a paper on the early development of life, "The Origin of Translation," published in the Journal of Theoretical Biology.

David's interest in astronomy was encouraged from an early age by his father. This (combined with an interest in explosions!) has led David to research and write about the life and death of stars.

After a stint in academia David became a teacher but continued to write science articles for various publications. He has published numerous articles on the Blackwell Plant Sciences website (2002-2007). "Turning Out the Lights" (an article about red dwarfs) was published in Popular Astronomy in 2003, "A Bigger Bang" (about Type Ia supernovae) in Sky & Telescope in July 2007, with "Supercharged Supernovae" featuring as the cover story for the October 2011 edition of Sky & Telescope. He has also published another book for Springer called Under a Crimson Sun, on the possibilities of life in red dwarf systems.

David lives in Nottingham in the UK with his wife and family.

Zusammenfassung

Examines the most recent and exciting discoveries about what happens at the end of the stellar evolution of a massive star

Includes controversial topics like the calcium-rich supernovae recently discovered by the Katzman Automatic Imaging Telescope (KAIT)

Discusses types of highly energetic and enigmatic supernovae in simple terms

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis
The Evolution of Massive Stars.- The Top of the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram.- Collapsars, Hypernovae, and Long Gamma Ray Bursts.- Quiet supernovae, and Death by Fall-Back.- Luminous Blue Variables and Supernova 'Imposters'.- Death by Magnetar.- Pulsational Pair Instability and Pair Instability Supernovae.- Luminous Blue Flashes.- Population III Stars.- The Impact of Nuclear Reactions of Massive Stars on the Present Day Universe.- Red Novae and the Enigma of V838 Monocerotis.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Fachbereich: Astronomie
Genre: Physik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Astronomers' Universe
Inhalt: xiii
369 S.
14 s/w Illustr.
61 farbige Illustr.
369 p. 75 illus.
61 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9781461481355
ISBN-10: 146148135X
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 80074288
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Stevenson, David S.
Hersteller: Springer US
Springer New York
Springer US, New York, N.Y.
Astronomers' Universe
Maße: 235 x 155 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: David S. Stevenson
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.09.2013
Gewicht: 0,651 kg
Artikel-ID: 105920907
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