The book reviews the most timely and interesting problems of stellar astrophysics, particularly those suitable for studies with the world's largest telescopes,

Driven by discoveries, and enabled by leaps in technology and imagination, our understanding of the universe has changed dramatically during the course of the l

Stellar astrophysics still provides the basic framework for deciphering the imprints left over by the evolving universe on all scales. Advances or shortcomings

IAU S240 focuses on recent advances across the broad field of binary star research.

The steering committee was specifically asked to (1) provide an overview of the current state of astronomy and astrophysics science, and technology research in