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EDITORIAL INFORMATION

Written by two pioneers of the field, this graduate textbook is the first to provide a comprehensive introduction to the observations, theories and consequences of stellar winds. The rates of mass loss and the wind velocities are explained from basic physical principles. This textbook also includes chapters clearly explaining the formation and evolution of interstellar bubbles, and the effects of mass loss on the evolution of high- and low-mass stars. Each topic is introduced simply to explain the basic processes and then developed to provide a solid foundation for understanding current research. This authoritative textbook is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students and researchers seeking an understanding of stellar winds and, more generally, supersonic flows from astrophysical objects. It is based on courses taught in Europe and the US over the past 20 years and includes 70 problems for coursework or self-study.

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GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

-Contents.

-Preface.

-1. Historical Overview.

-2. Observations of Stellar Winds

-3. Basic Concepts: Isothermal Winds.

-4. Basic Concepts: Non-Isothermal Winds.

-5. Coronal Winds.

-6. Sound Wave Driven Winds.

-7. Dust Driven Winds.

-8. Line Driven Winds.

-9. Magnetic Rotator Theory.

-10. Alfvén Wave Driven Winds.

-11. Outflowing Disks From Rotating Stars.

-12. Winds Colliding With the Interstellar Medium.

-13. The Effects of Mass Loss On Stellar Evolution.

-14. Problems.

-Appendix 1. The Chronology of Stellar Wind Studies.

-Appendix 2. Elements of Thermodynamics.

-Appendix 3. De l'Hospital Rule for Equations With a Singular Point.

-Appendix 4. Physical and Astronomical Constants.

-Bibliography.

-Object Index.

-Index.