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PublisherPearson Education

ISBN-100321595580

ISBN-139780321595584

eBay Product ID (ePID)71159845

Product Key Features

Number of Pages624 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameFoundations of Astrophysics

Publication Year2009

SubjectPhysics / Astrophysics, Physics / General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaScience

AuthorBradley Peterson

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight38.7 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width7.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2008-053844

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal523.01

Table Of Content1. Early Astronomy 2. Emergence of Modern Astronomy 3. Orbital Mechanics 4. The Earth-Moon System 5. Interaction of Radiation and Matter 6. Astronomical Detection of Light 7. The Sun 8. Overview of the Solar System 9. Earth and Moon 10. The Planets 11. Small Bodies in the Solar System 12. The Solar System in Perspective 13. Properties of Stars 14. Stellar Atmospheres 15. Stellar Interiors 16. The Interstellar Medium 17. Formation and Evolution of Stars 18. Stellar Remnants 19. Our Galaxy 20. Galaxies 21. Active Galaxies 22. Clusters and Superclusters 23. Cosmology 24. History of the Universe

SynopsisKey Benefit: Foundations of Astrophysics provides a contemporary and complete introduction to astrophysics for astronomy and physics majors. This book is briefer and more accessible than other books in the market, and is the most up-to-date book available in this fast-changing field. With a logical presentation and conceptual and quantitative end-of-chapter problems, the material is easier-to-grasp for introductory astrophysics readers. Key Topics: Early Astronomy, Emergence of Modern Astronomy, Orbital Mechanics, The Earth-Moon System, Interaction of Radiation and Matter, Astronomical Detection of Light, The Sun, Overview of the Solar System, Earth and Moon, The Planets, Small Bodies in the Solar System, The Solar System in Perspective, Properties of Stars, Stellar Atmospheres, Stellar Interiors, The Interstellar Medium, Formation and Evolution of Stars, Stellar Remnants, Our Galaxy, Galaxies, Active Galaxies, Clusters and Superclusters, Cosmology, History of the Universe Market: Intended for those interested in learning the basics of astrophysics, Foundations of Astrophysics provides a contemporary and complete introduction to astrophysics for astronomy and physics majors. This text is briefer and more accessible than other texts in the market, and is the most up-to-date book available in this fast-changing field. With a logical presentation and conceptual and quantitative end-of-chapter problems, the material is easier-to-grasp for introductory astrophysics students.

LC Classification NumberQB461.R887 2009