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White Dwarfs
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/astro/whdwar.html
- An educational site intended for undergraduate science majors. Provides links to various helpful topics having to do with white dwarfs.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/releases/2002/release_2002_97.html
- A press release from JPL, explaining how the globular cluster M4's white dwarfs can give clues about the age of the Universe. Appropriate for high school students and above.
Books
Gaustad, John & Zeilik, Michael, Astronomy: The Cosmic Perspective- second edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1990. This text was designed for an introductory astronomy course for upper high school or undergraduate students who want a comprehensive view and understanding of modern astronomy, including white dwarfs (see Chapters 20 & 21).
Giacconi, R. & Gursky, H., X-Ray Astronomy, D. Reidel Publishing Company. Known as a 'classic' X-ray astromomy text book. Includes discussion of white dwarfs (see Chapters 4 & 6) at a level intended for the undergraduate science major, or above.
Giacconi, R. & Tucker, W., The X-ray Universe, Harvard University Press, 1985. Considered to be another 'classic' X-ray astromomy text book. Includes discussion of white dwarfs (see Chapter 6) at a level intended for the undergraduate science major, or above.
- Kaufmann, William J. III, Universe, Freeman and Company, 1994. This book comes highly recommended from both students and scientists. It explains many concepts in astronomy from cosmology to high-energy astrophysics, including information on white dwarfs (see Chapter 22). Intended for the upper high school student with a strong science background and interest, or the undergraduate science major taking a basic astronomy course.
- Levy, David H., A Nature Company Guide: Skywatching, Time-Life Books, 1995. This book provides a general overview and discussion of astronomical objects, including white dwarfs. For students in middle school or above.
Mitton, Jacqueline & Simon, The Young Oxford Book of Astronomy, Oxford University Press, Inc., 1995. This book explains many concepts in astronomy from the Solar System, galaxies, and the Universe, including white dwarfs. Intended for the middle or high school student.
- Rosen, Sidney, How Far is a Star?, Carolrhoda Books, Inc.,1992. With cartoon characters leading the way, you'll find out about our Sun and other stars (including white dwarfs) in this question-and-answer book. Intended for students in elementary school.
- Seward, Frederick D. and Charles, Philip A., Exploring the X-ray Universe, Cambridge University Press, 1995. Explains X-ray astronomy and astrophysics along with its most recent developments. Intended for the undergraduate science major, or above.
- Voyage Through the Universe: The New Astronomy, Time-Life Books. This volume is one of a series which examines the Universe in all its aspects. General information for the upper high school student (and above), related to white dwarfs, will be found in the 'An Expanding Spectrum' chapter.