Stellar Structure and Evolution - Books and References

• An Introduction to the Theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution Dina Prialnik, Cambridge University Press - A good introduction to stellar structure and evolution using basic physics.
• The Physical Universe F. Shu, University Science Books - Very good general astronomy text
• Astrophysics, Vol. 1 Bowers, R., and Deeming, T., Jones and Barttlett
• Stellar Atmospheres, Interiors, and Evolution, Vol 1,2,3, E. Bohm-Vitense, Cambridge University Press,
• Structure and Evolution of the Stars, M. Schwarzschild, Dover
• The Physics of Stars, A. C. Phillips, Wiley - As the title suggests mostly about the physics of stellar structure, not much about evolution.
• Stellar Structure and Evolution, R. Kippenhahn and A. Weigert, Springer-Verlag - Advanced, very complete, very good
• Stellar Interiors C.J. Hansen and D. Kawaler, Springer-Verlag - Advanced, very good
• Principles of Stellar Structure, J.P. Cox and R. T. Giuli, Vol 1,2, Gordon and Breach - THE book on stellar structure, but out of print There is now a new edition available.
• Principles of Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis,D. D. Clayton, McGraw-Hill
• Stars and Their Spectra, J. Kaler, Cambridge University Press - Popular level reading.

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