{"product_id":"extreme-explosions-supernovae-hypernovae-magnetars-and-other-unusual-cosmic-blasts-astronomers-universe-9781461481355","title":"Extreme Explosions Supernovae Hypernovae Magnetars and Other Unusual Cosmic Blasts Astronomers Universe","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book examines and explains cataclysmic and unusual events at the very frontier of our knowledge of stellar astrophysics, and presents them in a way that non-professionals can understand and enjoy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the reviews:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stevenson … has authored a book on the deaths of stars that is unlike any other work on the subject. In a clear but very detailed manner, he discusses stellar evolution, placing particular emphasis on the many diverse and unusual ways that stars die. … Budding astrophysicists and professionals will find it educational and very thought provoking. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic, general, and professional library collections.” (A. Spero, Choice, Vol. 51 (9), May, 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Evolution of Massive Stars.- The Top of the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram.- Collapsars, Hypernovae, and Long Gamma Ray Bursts.- Quiet supernovae, and Death by Fall-Back.- Luminous Blue Variables and Supernova 'Imposters'.- Death by Magnetar.- Pulsational Pair Instability and Pair Instability Supernovae.- Luminous Blue Flashes.- Population III Stars.- The Impact of Nuclear Reactions of Massive Stars on the Present Day Universe.- Red Novae and the Enigma of V838 Monocerotis.","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769947193687,"sku":"9781461481355","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/extreme-explosions-supernovae-hypernovae-magnetars-and-other-unusual-cosmic-blasts-astronomers-universe-9781461481355","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}