Introduction to Stellar Winds [Hardcover]

The first comprehensive introduction to the observations and theories of stellar winds; a long-awaited graduate textbook, written by two founders of the field.This long-awaited and clearly written graduate textbook, by two pioneers of the field, is the first to provide a comprehensive introduction to the observations, theories and consequences of stellar winds. The rates of mass loss and the wind velocities are explained from basic physical principles. Each topic is introduced simply to explain the basic processes and the developed to provide a solid foundation for understanding current research. This lucid and authoritative textbook is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students and researchers. It is based on courses taught in Europe and the US over the past 20 years and includes 70 problems for coursework or self-study.This long-awaited and clearly written graduate textbook, by two pioneers of the field, is the first to provide a comprehensive introduction to the observations, theories and consequences of stellar winds. The rates of mass loss and the wind velocities are explained from basic physical principles. Each topic is introduced simply to explain the basic processes and the developed to provide a solid foundation for understanding current research. This lucid and authoritative textbook is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students and researchers. It is based on courses taught in Europe and the US over the past 20 years and includes 70 problems for coursework or self-study.This long-awaited graduate textbook, written by two pioneers in the field, provides a comprehensive introduction to the observations, theories, and consequences of stellar winds. The rates of mass loss and the wind velocities are explained from basic physical principles. This textbook also includes chapters clearly explaining the formation and evolution of interstellar bubbles and the effects of mass loss on the evolution of high- and low-mass stars. EachlÃ