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The Sun as a Star

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, University of Sussex
Published 1996

Description

As our nearest star, the Sun offers a unique opportunity to study stellar physics in action. Following the success of his previous books, Galaxies and The Stars, Roger Tayler presents the first full picture of how studies of the Sun and the solar system help us understand stars in general and other planetary systems. Using mathematics appropriate for advanced undergraduate students in physics, this textbook provides a broad and wide-ranging introduction to the Sun as a star. Succinct derivations of…

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Key features

  • Established Press author: Galaxies and The Stars each sold more than 2100
  • First student book to present a synthesised view of the theory of the sun, stars, the solar system and other planetary systems
  • Completely self-contained - derivations of key results provided in succinct appendices

About the book

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139170826
  • Subjects Astrophysics,Physics and Astronomy
  • Format: Paperback
    • Publication date: 07 November 1996
    • ISBN: 9780521468374
    • Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
    • Weight: 0.45kg
    • Contains: 84 b/w illus. 6 tables
    • Page extent: 256 pages
    • Availability: Available
  • Format: Hardback
    • Publication date: 28 October 1996
    • ISBN: 9780521464642
    • Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
    • Weight: 0.61kg
    • Contains: 84 b/w illus. 6 tables
    • Page extent: 256 pages
    • Availability: Available
  • Format: Digital
    • Publication date: 13 September 2019
    • ISBN: 9781139170826

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