Principles of Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis With a New Preface

Donald D. Clayton'sPrinciples of Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesisremains 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.Clayton, Donald D. is the author of 'Principles of Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis With a New Preface', published 1984 under ISBN 9780226109534 and ISBN 0226109534.