Origin and Evolution of the Elements

ISBN-13: 9780521143950 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 514 str.

Andrew McWilliam (Observatories of the Carnegie Institution; Ca Michael Rauch (Observatories of the Carnegie Institution

Opis

This comprehensive volume reviews our current knowledge of the origin and evolution of elements, from stellar nucleosynthesis to the chemical evolution of the cosmos. Chapters by leading authorities in the field describe models of how the elements are produced by stars, inbdicating the nuclear processes involved, and how the quantity of elements evolved in our Galaxy and distant galaxies. The authoritative volume is a valuable resource for graduate students and research astronomers.