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Structure Formation in Astrophysics
Author(s): Gilles Chabrier
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date: 15 Jan. 2009
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 456 pages
- ISBN-10: 0521887798
- ISBN-13: 9780521887793
Book Description
Understanding the formation of objects at all scales in the universe, from galaxy clusters to stars and planets, is a major problem in modern astrophysics, and one of the most exciting challenges of twenty-first century astronomy. Even though they are characterized by different scales, the formation of planets, stars and galaxies share many common physical processes and are rooted in the same underlying domains of physics. This unique reference for graduate students and researchers in astrophysics was the first to cover structure formation on various scales in one volume. This book gathers together extensive reviews written by world experts in physics and astrophysics working in planet, star and galaxy formation, and related subjects. It addresses current issues in these fields and describes the recent observational status and theoretical and numerical methods aimed at understanding these problems.
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
A unique reference for graduate students and researchers addressing common problems and methods in studying galaxy, star and planet formation.
About the Author
Gilles Chabrier is Head of the Theoretical Astrophysics group at the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon. He has recently won the Johann Wempe prize and the silver medal of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). His research interests include dense matter physics, compact objects, stellar, planetary and galactic physics.
