Three top experts report in this book on observational and theoretical findings relating to binary stars. This knowledge is essential for a better understanding of stellar evolution. The book fills a gap in the existing astrophysical literature, and furthermore the three contributions are presented in a pedagogical style making them a valuable source not only for researchers but also for students and amateur astronomers.

Inhalt
Observations and Physical Processes in Binary Stars.- Topics in the Theory of Cataclysmic Variables and X-Ray Binaries.- Interacting Binaries: Topics In Close Binary Evolution.