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Light Curves of Variable Stars

A Pictorial Atlas

C Sterken editor C Jaschek editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:29th Sep '05

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The most complete and up-to-date reference volume available on variable stars, their classification and properties.

This unique volume provides the most complete and up-to-date reference to variable stars. It presents a wealth of typical light- and colour-curves to allow identification, a detailed and up-to-date description of each subclass, and includes detailed object-name and subject indexes. An essential reference for researchers, graduate students and dedicated amateur astronomers.This unique volume provides a complete reference on variable stars. It presents a wealth of typical light- and colour-curves to allow identification, together with a detailed and up-to-date description of each subclass. The editors, together with seven other world experts, have created a unique pictorial atlas of variable stars. In the first chapter they give a clear introduction to the nomenclature and classification of the light curves of variable stars, and to photometric systems. In the remaining chapters they provide a detailed account of each subclass: from eruptive, pulsating, rotating and cataclysmic variables, through to eclipsing-binary systems and X-ray binaries. Specific variable stars, types and classes of variables, together with key astrophysical terms can be quickly and easily located in the book by means of detailed object-name and subject indexes. This comprehensive and up-to-date volume provides an essential reference for all those interested in variable stars - from researchers and graduate students through to dedicated amateurs.

'In conclusion, this is an advanced (graduate/research) level text which should belong in all astronomy libraries, and really succeeds in its declared aim.' Phil Charles, Astronomy Now
' … an extremely useful reference guide to both graduate students and the well informed amateur.' Gary Poyner, Journal of the British Astronomical Association
'What a splendid idea! This book fills a real gap in the literature and will be required reading for all those interested in variable stars … This book should become a standard work.' Tim Lloyd Evans, The Observatory
' … the book does contain some of the best available plotted variable star data … a useful reference for a wide readership.' Irish Astronomical Journal
' … a book of great value to all interested in variable stars … I know that I shall be referring to my copy frequently and heartily recommend it.' Albert Jones, Southern Stars
'…the authors have complied a compendium of characteristic light curves to help classification…It is very handy to have all this information in one place.' American Association of Variable Star Observers Bookstore

ISBN: 9780521020244

Dimensions: 244mm x 170mm x 13mm

Weight: 410g

252 pages