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stellar astronomy > stellar physics

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stellar physics  

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  • The field of astrophysics concerned with the study of the physical characteristics of stars, more specifically their internal structure, physical processes taking place in their interiors, atmospheres, stellar winds, mass loss, interaction with the interstellar medium, as well as the physical laws governing star formation. (An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, by M. Heydari-Malayeri, https://dictionary.obspm.fr/index.php?showAll=1&formSearchTextfield=stellar+astrophysics)

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