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This book reviews our current understanding of RR Lyrae stars. It is a unique explanation of the multiple applications of these variable stars for a range of astrophysical problems. Horace A. Smith stresses the significance of variable stars for our understanding of the history and scale of the Milky Way.

This timely volume provides the first comprehensive survey of cataclysmic variable stars, integrating theory and observation into a single, synthesised text.

This is the first comprehensive account of the properties of plasma loops, the fundamental structural elements of the solar corona. The authors have selected the best observational material on which to base a detailed account of the properties of flare and non-flare loops. They also explore the larger implications of the loop structures in our understanding of solar and stellar coronae.

A masterful summary of what is known about the Local Group (a galaxy cluster that includes the Milky Way), and expertly places this knowledge in the wider context of understanding galaxy formation and evolution, the cosmic distance scale, and the early Universe. Includes many important previously unpublished results.

This book provides an invaluable introduction to the field of gamma-ray astronomy. In assessing the current state-of-the-art, the book also indicates the exciting basis from which new discoveries will be made.

How do you predict the parameters of future solar cycles? What are the roles of dynamo and chaos theory in the cyclic activity of the Sun and similar stars? This book answers these questions and presents a timely and authoritative review of studies in cyclic activity for graduate students and researchers.

This text describes the development of astronomy in the Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) wavelength range, from the first rocket-based experiments in the late 1960s through to later satellite missions. Discussions of the results from important space projects are followed by an analysis of the contributions made by EUV astronomy to the study of specific groups of astronomical objects. Within this framework, the book provides detailed material on the tools of EUV astronomy, dealing with the instrumentation, observational techniques, and modelling tools for the interpretation of data. Prospects for future EUV missions are discussed, and a catalogue of the known EUV sources is included. This book will be of great value to graduate students and researchers. It gives a complete overview of Extreme Ultraviolet astronomy.

X-ray astronomy is the prime available window on astrophysical compact objects: black holes, neutron stars and white dwarfs. In this book, prominent experts provide a comprehensive overview of the observations and astrophysics of these objects. This is a valuable reference for graduate students and active researchers.