From Interacting Binaries to Exoplanets (Iau S282): Essential Modeling Tools

ISBN-13: 9781107019829 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 600 str.

Mercedes T Richards

Opis

In-depth summary and discussion of the state-of-the-art techniques used to study stars, brown dwarfs and exoplanets in multiple-object systems.

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Multiwavelength photometry and spectroscopy of interacting binaries; 2. Observations and analysis of exoplanets and brown dwarfs; 3. Imaging techniques; 4. Model atmospheres of stars, interacting binaries, disks, exoplanets, and brown dwarfs; 5. Synthetic light curves and velocity curves, synthetic spectra of binary stars and their accretion; 6. Analysis of spectra and light curves; 7. Formation and evolution of binary stars, brown dwarfs, and planets; 8. Hydrodynamic simulations of exoplanets and mass transfer in interacting binaries; Summary; Index.