Red Giants as Probes of the Structure and Evolution of the Milky Way

Book Overview

Part I Asteroseismology of red giants.- Aspects of observational red giant population seismology.- Asteroseismology of red giants as a tool for studying stellar populations: first steps.- Adiabatic solar-like oscillations in red giant stars.- Energetic aspects of non-radial solar-like oscillations in red giants.- Part II Internal structure, atmosphere, and evolution of red giants: current models and their uncertainties.- Evolution and internal...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642437818
• ISBN13: 9783642437816
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"