Structure and Evolution of Single and Binary Stars

Foreword. 1. Introduction to the Stars. 2. The Equations of Stellar Structure. 3. The Equation of State. 4. Nuclear Reaction Rates. 5. Nuclear Burning in Stellar Interiors. 6. Astrophysical Opacities. 7. Stellar Convection. 8. Numerical Techniques. 9. The Formation of Stars. 10. Stellar Evolution During the Successive Nuclear Burning Phases. 11. The Evolution of Low Mass Stars. 12. The Evolution of Intermediate Stars (2.3-6M). 13. The Evolution of Massive Stars. 14. Final Stages of Single Star Evolution. 15. The Evolution of Binary Stars: General Considerations. 16. The Evolution of Low and Intermediate Mass Binaries. 17. The Evolution of Massive Close Binaries. 18. Final Stages of Close Binary Evolution. 19. Structure and Evolutionary Models for Single and Binary Stars. Annex: Polytropes. References. General References. Literature per Chapter. Subject Index.