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The Ages of Stars (IAU S258)

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Main Details

Title The Ages of Stars (IAU S258)
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Eric E. Mamajek
Edited by David R. Soderblom
Edited by Rosemary F. G. Wyse
SeriesProceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:490
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenreGalaxies and stars
ISBN/Barcode 9780521889896
ClassificationsDewey:523.87
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 26 Tables, unspecified; 50 Halftones, unspecified; 229 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 25 June 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Estimating accurate stellar ages is one of the most difficult challenges in astrophysics. A star's age cannot be measured directly, and currently we only know the accurate age for one star: the Sun. Stellar ages lie at the heart of much of astrophysics. The accurate determination of timescales for physical processes in the stars allows us to compare the properties of stars at different stages in their lives. In IAU Symposium 258 astrophysicists from around the world discuss the current state of the problem of estimating ages of stars and stellar populations. They describe their efforts to better constrain the ages of individual stars and groups of stars through improved observations and physical models. IAU S258 highlights where the advances are being made and predicts what the near future offers.