Now in its 4th edition, this classic text presents a quantitative understanding of a range of astrophysical concepts. Emphasizing physical concepts, the book outlines cosmic events but does not portray them in detail. Instead, it provides a series of astrophysical sketches showing how to obtain quantitative insights into the structure and evolution of stars, the dynamics of cosmic gases, the large-scale behavior of the universe, and the origins of life. Nearly every part of the text has been reconsidered and rewritten for the new edition; new sections cover recent developments, and the remainder has been revised and brought up to date.
Written for:
Undergraduate astronomers.
Keywords:
- 4th Edition
- Astrophysical
- Astrophysics
- Concepts
Table of contents:
- An Approach to Astrophysics
- The Cosmic Distance Scale
- Dynamics and Masses of Astronomical Bodies
- Random Processes
- Photons and Fast Particles
- Electromagnetic Processes in Space
- Quantum Processes in Astrophysics
- Stars
- Cosmic Gas and Dust
- Formation of Stars and Planetary Systems
- The Universe We Inhabit
- An Astrophysical History of the Universe
- The Formation of the Cosmic Structures
- Life in the Universe
- Appendix A: Astronomical Terminology
- Appendix B: Astrophysical Constants
- Index
Springer Berlin, 2006, 700 S.
74,85 Euro
Hardcover, w. 168 ill.
ISBN: 978-0-387-32943-7
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