The Metal-Rich Universe: (Cambridge Contemporary Astrophysics)
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Garik Israelian (Contributor) Georges Meynet (Contributor)
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Metal-rich stars accumulate their metals from previous generations of stars, and so contain the history of their galaxy. By studying these stars we can gain valuable insights into how metals change the formation and evolution of stars, and explain the extraordinary massive star populations observed in the metal-rich region of our own galaxy. Observations of metal-rich regions have shown that stars hosting giant planets are generally metal-rich, which has triggered further observations of metal-rich stars. This has led to the discovery of new exoplanets, and advances in the study of planet formation and the late chemical evolution of galaxies. This book covers many aspects, from spectral line formation to stellar formation and evolution in high metallicity regimes. It is invaluable to researchers and graduate students in stellar evolution, extragalactic astronomy, and planet formation.
About the Author
Garik Israelian is a staff astronomer at the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias. His areas of research include stellar physics, stellar spectroscopy, extrasolar planets, massive stars and metal poor stars. Georges Meynet is a professor in the Astronomy Department at the University of Geneva. His research focuses on stellar evolution and stellar nucleosynthesis.
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- Contributor: Garik Israelian
- Imprint: Cambridge University Press
- ISBN13: 9780521879989
- Number of Pages: 490
- Packaged Dimensions: 179x253x27mm
- Packaged Weight: 1100
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Release Date: 2008-07-03
- Series: Cambridge Contemporary Astrophysics
- Binding: Hardback
- Biography: Garik Israelian is a staff astronomer at the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias. His areas of research include stellar physics, stellar spectroscopy, extrasolar planets, massive stars and metal poor stars. Georges Meynet is a professor in the Astronomy Department at the University of Geneva. His research focuses on stellar evolution and stellar nucleosynthesis.
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