Title Introduction to star formation Author(s) Derek Ward-Thomson ;Anthony P. Whitworth Publication Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2011. Description xx, 208p. Abstract Note Guiding the reader through all the stages that lead to the formation of a star such as our Sun, this advanced textbook provides students with a complete overview of star formation. It examines the underlying physical processes that govern the evolution from a molecular cloud core to a main-sequence star, and focuses on the formation of solar-mass stars. Each chapter combines theory and observation, helping readers to connect with and understand the theory behind star formation. Beginning with an explanation of the interstellar medium and molecular clouds as sites of star formation, subsequent chapters address the building of typical stars and the formation of high-mass stars, concluding with a discussion of the by-products and consequences of star formation. This is a unique, self-contained text with sufficient background information for self-study, and is ideal for students and professional researchers alike. ISBN,Price 9780521630306 : UKP 40.00(HB) Classification 524.3-52 Keyword(s) 1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 3. MOLECULAR CLOUDS 4. STAR FORMATION 5. YOUNG STARS Item Type Book Multi-Media Links Click Here for Online Book Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location 024379   524.3-52/WAR/024379  On Shelf     OB0455   524.3-52/WAR/  On Shelf     +Copy Specific Information