Principles of Star Formation (Astronomy and Astrophysics Library) by Peter Bodenheimer
English | 2011 | ISBN: 3642150624 | 380 pages | PDF | 5,6 MB
Understanding star formation is one of the key fields in present-day astrophysics. This book treats a wide variety of the physical processes involved, as well as the main observational discoveries, with key points being discussed in detail. The current star formation in our galaxy is emphasized, because the most detailed observations are available for this case.