Understanding Variable Stars

✍ Scribed by John R. Percy

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Year: 2007
Tongue: English
Leaves: 373
Series: Cambridge Astrophysics
Edition: 1st
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Variable stars are those that change brightness. They come in many varieties, but each one provides important information about the star: its properties, its internal structure, and its evolution. This book provides a concise overview of variable stars, including a historical perspective, an introduction to stars in general, the techniques for discovering and studying variable stars, and a description of the main types of variable stars. Intended for anyone with some background knowledge of astronomy, it is especially suitable for undergraduate students and experienced amateur astronomers.

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