An Introduction to Brown Dwarfs: From very-low-mass stars to super-Jupiters

by John Gizis

Overview

This book provides an introduction to brown dwarfs aimed at advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students, supplementing stellar astrophysics or (exo)planetary science classes. It emphasises the key theoretical ideas and the main observational results that support those ideas. The first chapter is an introduction to the concept of brown dwarfs, their similarities and differences with stars and planets, and classification challenges. The second section examines brown dwarf atmospheres, with an emphasis on both understanding the key concepts and making use of the detailed models. The final major section addresses the formation of brown dwarfs, the initial mass function, and the related problem of brown dwarf multiplicity.

Key features:

• First book aimed at brown dwarfs
• An extension of stellar astrophysics and exoplanetary astronomy
• Includes Python programs
• Includes problems and solutions

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750333870
Publisher:	Institute of Physics Publishing
Publication date:	12/20/2024
Series:	AAS-IOP Astronomy
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

John Gizis is Annie Jump Cannon Professor of Astronomy at the University of Delaware. He earned his PhD in 1998 at the California Institute of Technology. Before joining the University of Delaware, he was a member of the 2MASS Rare Objects Team that developed the L and T brown dwarf spectral classification.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: The Basics
• Chapter 3: Spectral Types
• Chapter 4: Photometry and Astrometry
• Chapter 5: Structure and Evolution
• Chapter 6: Atmospheres
• Chapter 7: The Solar Neighborhood
• Chapter 8: Conclusions