Asteroseismology

Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-94-017-7641-7
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, 866 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1311 g

Reihe: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library

Asteroseismology refers to the study of the internal structure of pulsating stars through the interpretation of their frequency spectra. This is the first book available on the subject and offers a practical guide for graduate students or scientists working in the growing field of stellar astrophysics. Asteroseismology is the only available method so far to derive the internal structure of the stars with high precision. The basic principles are very much like those developed by earth seismologists. This book provides a general introduction into the research area of asteroseismology, covering all aspects from observations, methodology for data analysis, up to seismic interpretations of stars.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Aerts, C.

Kurtz, D. W.

Christensen-Dalsgaard, J.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Galaxien und Sterne
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Relativität, Gravitation
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astrophysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.- 1 Introducing asteroseismology.- 2 Stellar oscillations across the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram.- 3 Theory of stellar oscillations.- 4 Observational techniques.- 5 Frequency analysis.- 6 Modeidentification.- 7 Applications of asteroseismology.- 8 Thefuture.- Bibliography.- A Summary of the different classes of stellar pulsators.- B Properties of Legendre functions and spherical harmonics.- C Mathematical preliminaries.- D Adiabatic oscillations in an isothermal atmosphere.- E Asymptotic theory of stellar oscillations.- Subject index.- Object index.- Acronym definition index.

Über Autor(innen)

Conny Aerts is full professor at the University of Leuven, Belgium, as well as professor by special appointment on the Chair Asteroseismology, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard is full professor of helio- and asteroseismology at Aarhus University, Denmark. Don Kurtz is full professor at the University of Central Lancashire, UK.
Their collective expertise encompasses all aspects of asteroseismology. All three authors are experienced lecturers and participate in numerous scientific committees. Their research teams enjoy international recognition and are heavily involved in various ground-based and satellite projects on asteroseismology.