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020			_a9781139061025 (ebook)
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050	0	0	_aQB806 _b.L36 2013
082	0	0	_a523.8/8 _223
100	1		_aLang, Kenneth R., _eauthor.
245	1	4	_aThe life and death of stars / _cKenneth R. Lang.
246	3		_aThe Life & Death of Stars
264		1	_aCambridge : _bCambridge University Press, _c2013.
300			_a1 online resource (xiv, 332 pages) : _bdigital, PDF file(s).
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
505	0		_aLight of the Sun -- Gravity and Motion -- Atomic and Subatomic Particles -- Transmutation of the Elements -- What Makes the Sun Shine? -- The Extended Solar Atmosphere -- Comparisons of the Sun with Other Stars -- The Lives of Stars -- The Material Between the Stars -- New Stars Arise from the Darkness -- Stellar End States -- A Larger, Expanding Universe -- Birth, Life, and Death of the Universe.
520			_aIn this well-illustrated text, Kenneth R. Lang explains the life cycle of stars, from the dense molecular clouds that are stellar nurseries to the enigmatic nebulae some stars leave behind in their violent ends. Free of mathematical equations and technical jargon, Lang's lively and accessible text provides physical insights into how stars such as our Sun are born, what fuels them and keeps them bright, how they evolve and the processes by which they eventually die. The book demonstrates the sheer scope and variety of stellar phenomena in the context of the universe as a whole. Boxed focus elements enhance and amplify the discussion for readers looking for more depth. Featuring more than 150 figures, including color plates, The Life and Death of Stars is a modern and up-to-date account of stars written for a broad audience, from armchair astronomers and popular science readers to students and teachers of science.
650		0	_aStars _xFormation.
650		0	_aStars _xEvolution.
650		0	_aStellar dynamics.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _z9781107016385
856	4	0	_uhttps://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139061025
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