Stellar Spectral ClassificationPrinceton University Press, 29 mrt 2009 - 592 pagina's Written by leading experts in the field, Stellar Spectral Classification is the only book to comprehensively discuss both the foundations and most up-to-date techniques of MK and other spectral classification systems. Definitive and encyclopedic, the book introduces the astrophysics of spectroscopy, reviews the entire field of stellar astronomy, and shows how the well-tested methods of spectral classification are a powerful discovery tool for graduate students and researchers working in astronomy and astrophysics. |
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The History and Philosophy of Stellar Spectral Classification | 1 |
12 Later Developments | 10 |
13 The MK Process | 17 |
An Overview of the Normal Stars | 32 |
23 Multicolor Photometry and Stellar Classification | 44 |
24 Physical Principles Underlying the MK Sequence | 50 |
The OB StarsNolan R Walborn | 66 |
33 The Ultraviolet | 75 |
78 The High Luminosity Yellow Variables | 283 |
The Mtype Stype and Carbon Stars | 293 |
83 The Carbon Stars | 306 |
84 The Stype Stars | 321 |
85 Symbiotic and Algol Stars | 331 |
M Dwarfs and L DwarfsJ Davy Kirkpatrick | 339 |
93 Spectroscopic Classification | 341 |
94 Physical Interpretation of Types | 362 |
34 The InfraredMargaret M Hanson | 81 |
35 Peculiar Categories | 89 |
36 XRay Line Spectra | 102 |
37 Calibration and Astrophysical Modeling | 105 |
The Btype Stars | 115 |
43 The Ultraviolet | 120 |
44 Chemically Peculiar Btype Stars | 123 |
45 Be Stars and B Shell Stars | 135 |
46 Other Btype and B Shell Stars | 143 |
47 Btype Stars in Advanced Evolutionary States | 147 |
The Atype Stars | 160 |
53 Ultraviolet and Infrared Classification Schemes | 169 |
54 Chemically Peculiar Stars | 176 |
55 Herbig AeBe Stars | 200 |
56 Atype Stars in Advanced Evolutionary Stages | 207 |
57 Atype Shell Stars | 213 |
The Ftype Stars | 221 |
63 Classification in the Ultraviolet and Infrared | 227 |
64 Population II Ftype Stars | 236 |
65 Chemically Peculiar Ftype Stars | 244 |
66 Ftype Stars in Advanced Evolutionary Stages | 249 |
The G and Ktype Stars | 259 |
73 The Infrared | 265 |
74 The Search for a Solar Twin Chromospheric Activity | 270 |
75 T Tauri Stars | 275 |
76 Chemically Peculiar G and Kgiants | 278 |
77 Population II and III Stars | 281 |
95 Peculiar Objects | 372 |
The Ttype DwarfsAdam J Burgasser | 388 |
102 Recognition of the T Dwarf Class and Early Discoveries | 389 |
103 T Dwarf Spectral Characteristics | 391 |
104 NearInfrared Classification | 396 |
105 Optical Classification | 417 |
106 MidInfrared Classification | 425 |
107 Additional Considerations for TDwarf Classification | 428 |
108 Beyond the T Dwarfs | 434 |
WolfRayet Stars and the Luminous Blue Variables | 441 |
112 Luminous Blue Variables | 465 |
113 Evolutionary Connections | 468 |
Endpoints of Stellar Evolution | 472 |
123 Novae | 482 |
124 Supernovae | 497 |
Further Techniques | 507 |
133 Classification Systems in the Thermal Infrared | 515 |
134 Other Classification Systems | 522 |
135 Automated Methods of Spectral Classification | 525 |
136 Low Dispersion Techniques and Natural Groups | 529 |
Glossary | 541 |
MK Standard Stars | 555 |
Calibrations of the MK System | 565 |
The Book Website | 571 |
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