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Written to avoid heavy equations and technical jargon, it explains the physical foundations of stellar behavior, including radiation, gravity, atomic and subatomic effects, nuclear fusion, and transmutation. Abundant figures and focused boxes extend the discussion across comparisons with other stars, star evolution, and the material between stars.","more [information -www.cambridge.org/9781107016385](information -www.cambridge.org/9781107016385)  \nThe Life and Death of Stars  \nIn this well-illustrated text, Kenneth R. Lang explains the life cycle of stars, from the dense molecular clouds that are stellar nurseries to the enigmatic nebulae that some stars leave behind in their violent ends. Free of mathematical equations and technical jargon, Lang’s lively and accessible text provides physical insights into how stars such as our Sun are born, what fuels them and keeps them bright, how they evolve, and the processes by which they eventually die. The book demonstrates the sheer scope and variety of stellar phenomena in the context of the universe as a whole. Boxed focus elements enhance and amplify the discussion for readers who want more depth. Featuring more than  \n150 figures, including color plates, The Life and Death of Stars is a modern and up-to-date account of stars written for a broad audience, from armchair astronomers and popularscience readers to students and teachers of science.  \nKENNETH R . LANG is Professor of Astronomy at Tufts University. He is the author of many popular astronomy books including The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System, 2nd ed. (2011); Sun, Earth, and Sky, 2nd ed. (2006); and Wanderers in Space (1994) . An expert in radio astronomy and astrophysics, his research examines how magnetic energy generates explosions on the Sun.  \nThe Life and Death of Stars  \nKenneth R. Lang Tufts University, Massachusetts  \ncambridge university press  \nCambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, So Paulo, Delhi, Mexico City  \nCambridge University Press  \n32 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013-2473, USA  \n[www.cambridge.org](www.cambridge.org)  \nInformation on this [title: www.cambridge.org/9781107016385](title: www.cambridge.org/9781107016385)  \n􀀂C Kenneth R. Lang 2013  \nThis publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press.  \nFirst published 2013  \nPrinted in Singapore by KHL Printing Co.  \nA catalog record for this publication is available from the British Library.  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data  \nLang, Kenneth R.  \nThe life and death of stars / Kenneth R. Lang.  \n[p. cm](p. cm).  \nIncludes bibliographical references and index.  \nISBN 978-1-107-01638-5 (hardback)  \n1. Stars – Formation. 2. Stars – Evolution. 3. Stellar dynamics. I. Title.  \nQB806.L36 2013  \n523.8􀀃 8–dc23 2012033415 ISBN 978-1-107-01638-5 Hardback  \nCambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third-party Internet web sites referred to in this publication and does not guarantee that any content on such web sites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate.  \nContents  \nList of Focus Elements page ix  \nList of Tables xi  \nPreface xiii  \n1 Light of the Sun 1  \n1.1 Ultimate Power 1  \n1.2 The Closest Star 2  \n1.3 Waves of Light 5  \n1.4 Invisible Rays 7  \n1.5 The Radiation Energy of the Sun 8  \n1.6 The Size and Temperature of the Sun’s Visible Disk 9  \n1.7 Thermal Radiation 10  \n1.8 The Energy of Light 12  \n1.9 Observing the Radiation 13  \n2 Gravity and Motion 18  \n2.1 Wanderers in the Sky 18  \n2.2 Gravitational Attraction 20  \n2.3 Tidal Forces 23  \n2.4 Motion Holds Up the Planets 27  \n2.5 The Massive Sun 27  \n2.6 What Causes Gravity? 28  \n3 Atomic and Subatomic Particles 31  \n3.1 Inside the Atom 31  \n3.2 Heat, Motion, and Pressure 35  \n3.3 The Density and the Temperature within the Sun 40  \n3.4 What Is the Sun Made Of? 42  \n3.5 Quantization of Atomic Systems 49  \n3.6 Excited Atoms 52  \n3.7 Ionization and Element Abundance in the Sun and Other Stars 52  \n3.8 Altering Spectral Lines 54  \nvi Contents  \n4 Transmutation of the Elements 58  \n4.1 Things That Glow in the Dark 58  \n4.2 Radioactivity 60  \n4.3 Tunneling out o","cbCaiu1Tl9mbuN6Z","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiu1Tl9mbuN6Z","pdf",15519818,3,1,372,"English","en",105,"# Contents\n## 1 Light of the Sun\n## 2 Gravity and Motion\n## 3 Atomic and Subatomic Particles\n## 4 Transmutation of the Elements\n## 5 What Makes the Sun Shine?\n## 6 The Extended Solar Atmosphere\n## 7 Comparisons of the Sun with Other Stars\n## 8 The Lives of Stars\n## 9 The Material Between the Stars\n## 10 New Stars Arise from the Darkness\n## 11 Stellar End States\n## 12 A Larger, Expanding Universe","[{\"question\":\"How does the book describe star formation and early development?\",\"answer\":\"It explains how dense molecular clouds act as stellar nurseries and then follows the pathways from star birth to later stages such as planet-forming disks and planets around nearby stars.\"},{\"question\":\"What keeps stars shining, according to the text?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on the energy sources that power stars, including nuclear fusion in stellar cores and how that energy is transported outward to be observed.\"},{\"question\":\"What end states of stars are covered?\",\"answer\":\"The contents include stellar end states ranging from winds of death and compact remnants (such as neutron stars and pulsars) to stellar black holes and expanding remnants of shattered stars.\"}]","The Life and Death of Stars - 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