Stellar Astrophysics for the Local Group by A. Aparicio, A. H... - 9780521176309

Stellar Astrophysics for the Local GroupVIII Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics\nAuthor(s): A. Aparicio, A. Herrero, F. Snchez\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521176309, 978-0521176309\nSynopsis\nWith the advent of large, ground-based telescopes and space telescopes, it is now possible to study in detail stars outside our galaxy - in neighbouring galaxies in the so-called Local Group. The VIII Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics gathered leading experts from around the world to review this exciting area of research - extragalactic stellar astrophysics. This volume presents eight specially written articles based on the meeting, reviewing how the study of stars in nearby galaxies can be used to understand stellar and galactic structure and evolution in general. This book covers all aspects of extragalactic stellar astrophysics: stellar physics, stellar winds, stellar evolutio.