Nucleosynthesis Chemical Evolution

McWilliam, Andrew; & Rauch, Michael; editors: Origin and Evolution of the Elements, Cambridge University Press Cambridge (2004)
Series: Carnegie Symposium on Origin and Evolution of the Elements/ Carnegie Observatories Astrophysics Series. Contains 31 papers. Includes: Mount Wilson Observatory Contributions to the Study of Cosmic Abundances of the Chemical Elements; Synthesis of the Elements in Stars: B2-FH & Beyond; Stellar Nucleosynthesis: A Status Report 2003; Advances in R-Process Nucleosynthesis; Element Yields of Intermediate-Mass Stars; The Impact of Rotation on Chemical Abundances in Red Giant Branch Stars; S-Processing in AGB Stars & the Composition of Carbon Stars; Models of Chemical Evolution; Model Atmospheres & Stellar Abundance Analysis; The Light Elements. Lithium, Beryllium & Boron; Extremely Metal-Poor Stars; Thin & Thick Galactic Disks; Globular Clusters & Halo Field Stars; Chemical Evolution in W-Centauri; Chemical Composition of the Magellanic Clouds, From Young to Old Stars; Detailed Composition of Stars in Dwarf Spheroid Galaxies; The Evolutionary History of Local Group Irregular Galaxies; Chemcial Evolution of the Old Stellar Populations of M31; Stellar Winds of Hot Massive Stars Nearby & Beyond the Local Group; Presolar Stardust Grains; Interstellar Dust; Interstellar Atomic Abundances; Molecules in the Interstellar Medium; Metal Ejection by Galactic Winds; Abundances from the Integrated Light of Globular Clusters &Galaxies; Abundances in Spiral & Irregular Galaxies; Chemical Compositoon of the Intracluster Medium; Quasar Elemental Abundances & Host Galaxy Evolution; Chemical Abundances in the Damped Lya Systems; Intergalactic Medium Abundances.

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Casse, Michel: Stellar Alchemy: The Celestial Origin of Atoms, Cambridge Univ. Press Cambridge [New York] (2003)
23x15cm, xiv,242 pp Contents: Nuclear astrophysics: defence and illustration; Light from atoms,light from the sky; Visions ; Contents of the sky: atomic sources and fountains; Nuclear suns; Sociology of stars and clouds; Histories; Ancient stars in the galactic halo; Conclusion; Appendix 1: Invisible matter and Energy; Appendix 2: Supernovas and comology; Appendix 3: Explosions; Appendix 4: Stellar nucleosynthesis; Appendix 5: Galactic evolution; Appendix 6. Key dates; Appendix 7: Constants and units. Appendix 8. Websites. ["Why do the stars shine? What messages can we read in the light they send to us from the depths of the night? Nuclear astrophysics is a fascinating discipline, and enables connections to be made between atoms, stars, and human beings. Through modern astronomy, scientists have managed to unravel the full history of the chemical elements, and understand how they originated and evolved into all the elements that compose our surroundings today. The transformation of metals into gold, something once dreamed of by alchemists, is a process commonly occurring in the cores of massive stars. But the most exciting revelation is the intimate connection that humanity itself has with the debris of exploded stars. This engaging account of nucleosynthesis in stars, and the associated chemical evolution of the Universe, is suitable for the general reader." - Publisher's description.]

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McWilliam, Andrew ; & Rauch, Michael ; editors: [ Carnegie Symposium on Origin and Evolution of the Elements (2003 : Pasadena) ]: Origin and Evolution of the Elements, Cambridge University Press Cambridge 2004
Series: Carnegie Observatories Astrophysics Series, vol. 4. "This 2004 comprehensive volume reviews our understanding of the origin and evolution of elements, from stellar nucleosynthesis to the chemical evolution of the cosmos. With chapters by leading authorities in the field,it describes models of how the elements are produced by stars, the nuclear processes involved, and how the quantity of elements evolved in our Galaxy and distant galaxies. The observed chemical composition of stars in different locations within our Galaxy and nearby galaxies is discussed, as are the compositions of hot and cold gases, of dust grains found between stars and in meteorites, and of the integrated light from distant galaxies and quasars. This authoritative volume is a valuable resource for graduate students and professional research astronomers" - publisher's description.

orig.boards 25x17cm xvi,496 pp. Minor rubbing. An ink mark to top page-edge. VG.

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Pagel, B.E.J. Nucleosynthesis and Chemical Evolution of Galaxies, Cambridge Univ Pr 1997
0521559588 Good

Gd. condition - A comprehensive introduction to the broad subject of galactic chemical evolution ... (AE36956z) Soft Cover

[SW: GALAXIES SCIENCE ASTRONOMYScience Astronomy]

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