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Bibliography

Here is a list of several book which are related to Spectroscopy. Some of them are "must have" in your private library!



Stars and their Spectra, an introduction to the spectral sequence
James B. Kaler
While this book is getting old and some would prefere "Spectral Classification" from Richard Gray, James Kaler book on spectral classification is of easier access for amateurs. One of the top book to have in your personal library.



Spectral Classification
Richard O. Gray & Christopher J. Corbally (2009)
A recent and complete book on spectral classification. It superseeds somehow Jaschek & Jaschek book on the same subject. One of the top book to have in your personal library.




Observation and analysis of Stellar Photospheres
David F. Gray
One of the top book to have in your personal library. Graduate level with lot of figures/spectra and exemples.





Interpreting Astronomical Spectra
D. Emerson
While a little bit old, this book contains soe very interesting references. Superseeded by David Grays "stellar photosphere" book.



Stellar Spectroscopy - Peculiar Stars
Hack & Struve
Small but very interesting book with exemples and ideas for your own spectrograph to work on. Second part.




Stellar Spectroscopy - Normal Stars
Hack & Struve
Small but very interesting book with exemples and ideas for your own spectrograph to work on. First part.




The behavior of chemical elements in Stars
Carlos Jaschek & Mercedes Jaschek
This books lists, per element, which star you can see those element on. Work in pair with "The Classification of Stars"




The Classification of Stars
Carlos Jaschek & Mercedes Jaschek
This book lists, per spectral type, which spectral line element to look for. Work in pair with "The behavior of chemical elements in Stars". Some may prefere a more recent book: "Spectral Classification" from Richard Gray




Spectroscopic atlas of bright stars
Jack Martin
Part of Springer serie on Astrophysics. Made with a low resolution grating, several spectra of bright stars to compare.





Starlight
Keith Robinson
Part of Springer serie on Astrophysics.





Spectroscopy key to the stars
Keith Robinson
Part of Springer serie on Astrophysics.




Astronomical Spectroscopy
Jonathan Tennyson
Professional book usefull for spectrograph builders, sometimes complex for amateurs.




Practical Amateur Spectroscopy
Stephen F. Tonkin with several authors
Part of Springer serie on Astrophysics. One of the first of the serie, published when very few commercial spectrographs were available so a large part is dedicated to home made instruments.




Astrophysics - atmospheres of the Sun and Stars
Lawrence H. Aller; ed. The Ronald Press Company
A little bit old book now.





Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics T1-3
Erika Bohm-Vitense
A three book course on stellar astrophysics.
Tome 1: basic stellar observations and data.
Tome 2: stellar atmosphere.
Tome 3: stellar structure and evolution.



Introduction to modern Astrophysics
Bradley W. Carroll & Dale A. Ostlie
A thick but excellent reference book. Almost every aspects of astrophysics are covered and the book includes tons of exercises (unfortunatly, without answers!). A must-have in your library!




Astrophysics of emission-line stars
Kogure & Leung; ed. Springer (2009)
A new and very detailed book on all emission line stars (Wolf-Rayet, Be, T Tauri...). Includes several tables with key targets for our spectrographs. An excellent book.





Stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis
Sean G. Ryan, Andrew J. Norton; ed. Cambridge
Graduate level book but an excellent course support which includes exercises *and* solutions!





Stars and stellar evolution
K.S. de Boer & W. Seggewiss; ed. EDP
Overview of the subject. Interesting mainly as first book on stellar astrophysics.




Astrophysics is easy, an introduction for the amateur astronomer
Mike Inglis
Part of Springer serie on Astrophysics. This book lack of practical (very hard to find a spectrum in the book) but the explanations are crystal clear and this by itself makes this book valuable.



Observer's guide to Stellar Evolution
Mike Inglis
Part of Springer serie on Astrophysics. Like most books of the serie, the subject is briefly reviewed but in a simple manner which several shall like.





Introduction to the study of stellar structure
S. Chandrasekhar
An interesting book to take into the historical context of that time.





Stellar atmospheres
Mihalas
Old book but still a reference to place into the context of his time.






Theory of stellar pulsation
John P. Cox; ed. Princeton University Press
This book has been a key reference at that time. A little bit old now.





New perspectives on stellar pulsation and pulsating variable stars (IAU139)
James M. Nemec & Jaymie M. Matthews
Graduate level compilation of article from International Astronomical Union colloquium #139. Some would prefere more recent work such as Thompson's "Asteroseismology across the HR diagram". Articles can also be found on Abstract Data Services.


The Physics of Stars
A.C. Phillips; ed. Wiley
Graduate level book.





An introduction to the theory of Stellar Structure and Evolution
Dina Prialnik
Graduate level book with an interesting high level first chapter. Includes also the maths for spectroscopic binaries study.




Advanced stellar astrophysics
William K. Rose
Graduate level book.





Foundations of Astronomy
Michael S. Seeds
Enclypedia type book, covers in general all subjects including astrophysics.





The stars - their structure and evolution
R. J. Tayler; ed. The Wykeham Science Series for schoold and universities
Almost an historical book to place into context.






In 1980's, NASA & CNRS published a monograph series on nonthermal phenomena in stellar atmospheres. Those make an excellent overview of the science knowledge of the stars at that time. Introduction is translated in french.

O stars and Wolf-Rayet stars







B stars with and without emission lines
NASA SP-456; Anne B. Underhill






A-type stars







FGK stars and T Tauri stars







M-type stars
NASA SP-492; Johnson








Pulsation Rotation and Mass Loss in Early-type Stars
Balona, Henrichs, Lecontel
Graduate level, compilation of articles of the International Astronomical Union Symposium #162. Articles can also be found on Abstract Data Services.





C.R. Kitchin; ed. Adam Hilger Ltd, Bristol
Book to place into context, for collectors.





Stars with the B[e] phenomenon
Michaela Kraus & Anatoly S. Miroshnichenko
Graduate level but with excellent general overview of B[e] in first articles. Articles can also be found on Abstract Data Services.





Pulsation, rotation, wind and magnetic field in early B-type stars
Coralie Neiner
Thesis on the subject, graduate level. Articles can also be found on Abstract Data Services.





The early type stars
Anne B. Underhill
Book to place into context, for collectors.







Understanding variable stars
John Percy; ed. Cambridge (2008)
John Percy wrote several article in Sky & Telescope. This book is an excellent recent overview of variable stars with key tables listing targets for your spectrograph. A top book to own in your personal library.




Getting the measure of the stars
W.A. Cooper & E.N. Walker
The book is focused on photometry as amateurs were doing very few spectroscopy at that time. The book goes through the HR diagram and highlight where amateur can contribute - still the case today.




Variable stars observers handbook
John Glasby
Old book, mainly for historical purpose.





Observing Variable Stars
Gary A. Good; ed. Springer







Physics and dynamics of planetary nebulae
Grigor A. Gurzadyan
Obviously translated, this is a graduate level book.





Origin and evolution of planetary nebulae
Sun Kwok; ed. Cambridge Astrophysics Series
A reference book on the subject; graduate level.





Astrophysics of gaseous nebulae and AGN
Donald E. Osterbrock & Gary J. Ferland
Graduate level book.








Cataclysmic Variable Stars
Coel Hellier
Excellent book on this subject, including list of variables to take with your own spectrograph.





Non stable stars (1957)
Georges H. Herbig







Asteroseismology across the HR diagram
Michael J. Thompson
Very interesting article compilation on this subject; graduate level. Articles can also be found on Abstract Data Services.





Asteroseismology
Conny Aerts, Jorgen Christensen-Dalsgaard, Donald W. Kurtz; ed. Springer
Written by professionnal experts in this field, this recent book is a graduate level but include some excellent and understandable parts, including a great introduction to the subject.





Introduction to close binary
R.W. Hilditch






Epsilon Aurigae, a mysterious star system
Jeffrey L. Hopkins & Robert E. Stencel (2009)
Written before the 2009/2010 eclipse, this book covers the knowledge on this very interesting system (27y periodic variable!).





Supernovae and stellar wind in interstellar medium
Tatiana A. Lozinskaya






RR Lyrae
Horace A. Smith; ed. Cambridge Astrophysics Series #27
A little bit disapointing and graduate level book on RR Lyrae stars.






Cataclysmic Variables Stars
Brian Warner; ed. Cambridge Astrophysics Series #28
Excellent but graduate level book on the subject.






Protostars and planets V
Bo Reipurth, David Jewitt & Klaus Keil
Articles can also be found on Abstract Data Services.





Tenth anniversary of 51 Peg-b
Luc Arnold, François Bouchy & Claire Moutou; ed. Observatoire de Haute Provence, Frontier Group (2005)
Une bonne revue des connaissances et des questionnements dix ans après la découverte de la première exoplanète 51 Peg-b.







Atoms Stars and Nebulae
Lawrence H. Aller





Atomic spectra and atomic structure
Gerhard Herzberg
Excellent book on how it works at atomic level.





The spectra and structures of simple free radicals, an introduction to molecular spectroscopy
Gerhard Herzberg
This book is the follow up of "Atomic spectra and atomic structure" and covers a more complex subject: how spectroscopic lines are formed in molecular structures.







Teaching of Astronomy
IAU Colloquium 105
Cover most aspect of education and teaching in astronomy.





Extreme Stars
Jame B. Kaler; ed. Cambridge
James Kaler writing makes it a general public book. The largest star, the brightest star, the most massive star...





Stars
Jame B. Kaler
James Kaler writing makes it a general public book. Overview of stars.





The hundred greatest stars
Jame B. Kaler
James Kaler writing makes it a general public book. He is highlighting 100 stars which are all of some interest.





Journey from the center of the Sun
Jack B. Zirker; ed. Princeton Science Library
Excellent book covering our knowledge of our star but also all the mysteries still to resolve - and there are a lot!







Optical Astronomical Spectroscopy
C.R. Kitchin
One of the reference book for spectrograph builders.





Diffraction Grating Handbook
Richardson Grating Labotary
Some interesting information in this free book; useful for instrument builders.





Handbook of CCD Astronomy
Steve B. Howell
An excellent but serious book on CCD technology. Everything about signal/noise!