Rr lyrae stars
Auteur :
Smith, Horace A.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521548175
Date de publication :
16 sept. 2004
Dimensions :
24,6 x 18,9 x 0,9 cm
Poids :
318 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book reviews our current understanding of RR Lyrae stars. It is a unique explanation of the multiple applications of these variable stars for a range of astrophysical problems. Horace A. Smith stresses the significance of variable stars for our understanding of the history and scale of the Milky Way.