Product Description

This volume provides a state-of-the-art review of our current knowledge of brown dwarfs and very low-mass stars. The hunt for and study of these elusive objects is currently one of the most dynamic areas of research in astronomy for two reasons. Brown dwarfs bridge the gap between stars and planets. They could be as numerous as stars in galaxies and contribute to the ‘dark matter’ of the Universe. This volume presents review articles from a team of international authorities who gathered at a conference in La Palma to assess the spectacular progress that has been made in this field in the last few years. This volume reviews both the latest observations and theory to provide an essential reference to one of the most exciting fields in contemporary astronomy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3042195 in Books
• Published on: 2000-11-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 265 pages

Review
'A book for the professional astronomer and those with a serious interest in star formation and evolution. Recommended.' Richard Taylor, Spaceflight '... a state-of-the-art review of our current knowledge of brown dwarfs and very low-mass stars.' Europe & Astronomy

Synopsis
Here is a state-of-the-art review of our current knowledge of brown dwarfs and very low-mass stars. The hunt for, and study of, these elusive objects is currently one of the most dynamic areas of research in astronomy. This volume presents review articles from a team of international authorities who assess the spectacular progress in this field in the past few years. The contributed chapters review both the latest observations and theories, making this an essential reference to one of the most exciting fields in contemporary astronomy.