Download or read book Theory of Stellar Atmospheres (ARC) written by Ivan Hubeny and published by . This book was released on with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an in-depth and self-contained treatment of the latest advances achieved in quantitative spectroscopic analyses of the observable outer layers of stars and similar objects. Written by two leading researchers in the field, it presents a comprehensive account of both the physical foundations and numerical methods of such analyses. The book is ideal for astronomers who want to acquire deeper insight into the physical foundations of the theory of stellar atmospheres, or who want to learn about modern computational techniques for treating radiative transfer in non-equilibrium sit.