Polytropes: Applications in Astrophysics and Related Fields / Edition 1

by Georg P. Horedt

Overview

This book provides the most complete academic treatment on the application of polytropes ever published. It is primarily intended for students and scientists working in Astrophysics and related fields. It provides a full overview of past and present research results and is an indispensible guide for everybody wanting to apply polytropes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402023507
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	08/10/2004
Series:	Astrophysics and Space Science Library , #306
Edition description:	2004
Pages:	724
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 11.69(h) x 0.06(d)

Table of Contents

Polytropic and Adiabatic Processes.- Undistorted Polytropes.- Distorted Polytropes.- Relativistic Polytropes.- Stability and Oscillations.- Further Applications to Polytropes.