Title Massive stars : from Pop III and GRBs to the Milky Way : proceedings of the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium, held in Baltimore, Maryland, May 8-11, 2006 / edited by Mario Livio, Eva Villaver.

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Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.

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Description	1 online resource (ix, 241 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Series	Space Telescope Science Institute symposium series ; 20
	Space Telescope Science Institute symposium series ; 20.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
Summary	This collection of papers from the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium on massive stars addresses the many aspects of astrophysics in which these stars play an important role. Review papers are presented from both observational and theoretical work by world experts in the study of these rare stars. Topics discussed include star formation in the local and distant universe, the feedback effects of the massive stars, mass loss from massive stars, and explosions of massive stars. The combination of papers produces a comprehensive overview of up-to-date research in the field, making this book an invaluable resource for professional researchers and for students of astrophysics.
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Subject	Supermassive stars -- Congresses.
	Supermassive stars.
	Supergiant stars -- Congresses.
	Supergiant stars.
	Gamma ray bursts -- Congresses.
	Gamma ray bursts.
	Stars -- Formation -- Congresses.
	Stars -- Formation.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Conference papers and proceedings.
	Conference papers and proceedings.
Added Author	Livio, Mario, 1945-
	Villaver, Eva.
	Space Telescope Science Institute (U.S.)
Other Form:	Print version: Space Telescope Science Institute (U.S.). Symposium (2006 : Baltimore, Md.). Massive stars. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009 9780521762632 (OCoLC)473432193
ISBN	9780511769788 (electronic book)
	0511769784 (electronic book)
	9780511770593 (electronic book)
	0511770596 (electronic book)
	9780521762632
	0521762634
	0521762634
Standard No.	9786612651618

Title Massive stars : from Pop III and GRBs to the Milky Way : proceedings of the Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium, held in Baltimore, Maryland, May 8-11, 2006 / edited by Mario Livio, Eva Villaver.

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