The Internal Constitution of the Stars
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The Internal Constitution of the Stars is Arthur Eddington’s landmark 1926 astrophysics treatise that laid the foundations for the modern theory of stellar structure and evolution.
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| instanceOf |
astrophysics book
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book ⓘ scientific treatise ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | theoretical astrophysics ⓘ |
| author |
Arthur Stanley Eddington
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surface form:
Arthur Eddington
Arthur Stanley Eddington ⓘ |
| basedOn | Eddington’s earlier research on stellar structure ⓘ |
| citationStatus | classic text in astrophysics ⓘ |
| contains |
mathematical treatment of stellar interiors
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theoretical models of stars ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
convective energy transport in stars
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equations of stellar structure ⓘ hydrostatic equilibrium in stars ⓘ mass–luminosity relation for stars ⓘ polytropic models of stars ⓘ radiative energy transport in stars ⓘ sources of stellar energy ⓘ |
| discusses |
ionization in stellar atmospheres
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opacity in stellar material ⓘ radiation pressure in stars ⓘ stability of stars ⓘ thermodynamics of stellar interiors ⓘ white dwarf stars ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| field |
astrophysics
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stellar astrophysics ⓘ |
| hasFormat | hardcover ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
foundation for quantitative stellar astrophysics
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landmark work in theoretical astrophysics ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century astrophysics
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modern theory of stellar evolution ⓘ modern theory of stellar structure ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking observable stellar properties to internal physics
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systematic theory of stellar interiors ⓘ |
| placeInAuthorCareer | major mid-career work of Arthur Eddington ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1926 ⓘ |
| publisher | Cambridge University Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Arthur Eddington’s work on relativity and cosmology ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
advanced physics students
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professional astronomers ⓘ |
| topic |
stellar evolution
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stellar structure ⓘ |
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Arthur Stanley Eddington