An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics
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An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics is a comprehensive, well-organized and engaging text covering every major area of modern astrophysics, from the solar system and stellar astronomy to galactic and extragalactic astrophysics, and cosmology. Designed to provide students with a working knowledge of modern astrophysics, this textbook is suitable for astronomy and physics majors who have had a first-year introductory physics course with calculus. Featuring a brief summary of the main scientific discoveries that have led to our current understanding of…
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Key features
- Provides a comprehensive and engaging coverage of the core astrophysics curriculum, from stellar astrophysics and the Solar System to galaxies and cosmology, with an emphasis on the fundamental concepts and relationships
- Is widely recognized as a reliable and consistent source of reference material, including for graduate students and researchers
- Provides explicit links to the professional and research literature in the field - Students can refer to these sources to explore more advanced topics
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108380980
- Subjects Astrophysics,General Astronomy,Physics and Astronomy
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 30 October 2017
- ISBN: 9781108422161
- Dimensions (mm): 246 x 189 mm
- Weight: 2.42kg
- Page extent: 1359 pages
- Availability: In stock
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 16 August 2019
- ISBN: 9781108380980
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