Nucleosynthesis and Chemical Evolution of GalaxiesCambridge University Press, 04/09/1997 - 378 من الصفحات The distribution of elements in the cosmos, a result of the many processes in the Universe's history, provides a means for studying the Big Bang, the density of baryonic matter, nucleosynthesis, and the formation and evolution of stars and galaxies. This textbook, by a pioneer in the field, forms a lucid, comprehensive introduction to the interdisciplinary subject of galactic chemical evolution. The author carefully explains a broad spectrum of exciting astrophysics, from thermonuclear reactions, abundance measurements in astronomical sources, cosmological element production, stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis, to light element production by cosmic rays and the effects of galactic processes on the evolution of the elements. The reader is then equipped to develop an intuitive and analytical understanding of results from numerical models and real observations. Simple, elegant derivations for key results are provided throughout, together with problems and helpful solution hints. This long-awaited textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the broad subject of galactic chemical evolution for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and an invaluable overview for researchers. |
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THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS | 16 |
COSMIC ABUNDANCES OF ELEMENTS AND ISOTOPES | 46 |
COSMOLOGICAL NUCLEOSYNTHESIS AND ABUNDANCES | 103 |
OUTLINE OF STELLAR STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION | 132 |
NEUTRON CAPTURE PROCESSES | 181 |
BASIC CONCEPTS | 198 |
SOME SPECIFIC GCE MODELS AND RELATED | 218 |
ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF LIGHT ELEMENTS | 254 |
CHEMICAL EVOLUTION IN OTHER SORTS OF GALAXIES 287 | 288 |
COSMIC CHEMICAL EVOLUTION AND DIFFUSE | 306 |
Some historical landmarks | 321 |
Timedependent perturbation theory and transition | 328 |
Dissipation and abundance gradients | 337 |
References | 349 |
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RADIOACTIVE COSMOCHRONOLOGY | 271 |
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absorption approximation assumed Astr atomic B2FH baryonic Big Bang burning carbon stars chemical evolution clouds cm³ column density constant convective core corresponding cosmic rays cross-section curve of growth decay disk distribution function dredge-up effects ejected electron elements emission energy equation equilibrium factor Fe/H fraction Galactic galaxies globular clusters gradient H II regions halo helium hydrogen initial mass interstellar interstellar medium ionization isotopes leading lines luminosity main sequence mass loss massive stars metallicity meteorites MNRAS nebulae neutrino neutron capture nuclear reactions nuclei nucleosynthesis observed opacity Pagel parameters particles planetary nebulae primordial processes production protons radiation ratio red-shift relation relative result s-process shell shown in Fig Simple model solar neighbourhood Solar System spectra spectrum ẞ-decay star formation stellar evolution stellar populations supernova Table Teff temperature thermal Type Ia supernovae velocity white dwarf wind yield