Directing the reader through all stages leading to the formation of a star like our sun, this advanced book provides students with a comprehensive overview of star formation. It examines the basic physical processes that govern the evolution from the heart of a molecular cloud to a superconducting star, and focuses on the formation of stars of the solar massEach chapter combines theory and observation, helping readers to communicate with and understand the theory behind star formation. Starting with an interpretation of interstellar medium and molecular surfaces as star formation sites, subsequent chapters discuss the construction of model stars and the formation of high-mass stars, concluding with a discussion of by-products and the consequences of star formation. This is a unique and independent text that contains sufficient background information for self-study, and is ideal for students and professional researchers alike.

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