Fundamentals of Astrophysics
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Description
This concise textbook, designed specifically for a one-semester course in astrophysics, introduces astrophysical concepts to undergraduate science and engineering students with a background in college-level, calculus-based physics. The text is organized into five parts covering: stellar properties; stellar structure and evolution; the interstellar medium and star/planet formation; the Milky Way and other galaxies; and cosmology. Structured around short easily digestible chapters, instructors have flexibility to adjust their course's emphasis as it suits them. Exposition drawn from the author's decade of…
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Key features
- Designed to provide science majors with a quantitative overview of astrophysics within a one-semester elective course, something no other text is currently suitable for
- Guides students toward quantitative understanding of astrophysical objects and concepts, without assuming prior knowledge beyond first-year calculus-based physics
- Emphasis is focused on the fundamentals, to cover the breadth of astrophysical topics, which can otherwise be overwhelming in a short course
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108951012
- Subjects Astrophysics,General Astronomy,Physics and Astronomy
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 29 July 2021
- ISBN: 9781108844390
- Dimensions (mm): 244 x 170 mm
- Weight: 0.72kg
- Page extent: 304 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 29 July 2021
- ISBN: 9781108948128
- Dimensions (mm): 244 x 170 mm
- Weight: 0.58kg
- Page extent: 304 pages
- Availability: In stock
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 08 October 2021
- ISBN: 9781108951012
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