Principles of Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis

By Donald D. Clayton

Book Overview

Donald D. Clayton's Principles of Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis remains the standard work on the subject, a popular textbook for students in astronomy and astrophysics and a rich sourcebook for researchers. The basic principles of physics as they apply to the origin and evolution of stars and physical processes of the stellar interior are thoroughly and systematically set out. Clayton's new preface, which includes commentary and selected references to the recent literature, reviews the most important research carried out since the book's original publication in 1968.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070112959
• ISBN13: 9780070112957
• Release Date: January 1968
• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 2.08 lbs.

Customer Reviews

At the time, this was the standard reference, but it's dated now

Prof. Clayton did an excellent job with this text, and it still sits on my bookshelf. It's clear, well-written, and covers nucleosynthesis, stellar, and galactic chemical evolution. However, it's really quite dated now and I would hesitate to recommend it as an introduction now.

Just perfect!

A standard introductory textbook of nuclear astrophysics written by a real expert in a superb style. It has taught nuclear astrophysics to most of us and will teach many more. I keep refering to it all the time. It is my favorite. I warmly recommend it.

A standard reference on stellar structure and evolution

"Principles of Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis" is a standard work on stellar structure and evolution. It is clearly written and approachable even by a senior undergraduate. It is a "must" for anyone seriously interested in stellar astrophysics.

Please create an audio adaptation ...

To the publisher I would appreciate it if the publisher could produce an audio adaptation of this book. I would love to listen to this while I drive to work and to let my 16 month old son listen to it as a bedtime story. Arnold D Veness