Foundations of Astrophysics provides a contemporary and complete introduction to astrophysics for astronomy and physics majors. With a logical presentation and conceptual and quantitative end-of-chapter problems, the material is accessible to introductory astrophysics students taking a two-semester survey course. Starting with the motions of the solar system and a discussion of the interaction of matter and light, the authors explore the physical nature of objects in the solar system, and the exciting new field of exoplanets.
The second half of their text covers stellar, galactic, and extragalactic astronomy, followed by a brief discussion of cosmology. This is a reissue of the original 2010 edition, which has established itself as one of the market-leading astrophysics texts, well known for its clarity and simplicity. It has introduced thousands of physical science students to the breadth of astronomy, and helped prepare them for more advanced studies.
| ISBN: | 9781108831956 |
| Publication date: | 27th August 2020 |
| Author: | Barbara Sue Ryden |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 610 pages |
| Genres: |
Astrophysics |
Foundations of Astrophysics provides a contemporary and complete introduction to astrophysics for astronomy and physics majors. With a logical presentation and conceptual and quantitative end-of-chapter problems, the material is accessible to introductory astrophysics students taking a two-semester survey course.
Foundations of Astrophysics features in the following genres: Astrophysics
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Foundations of Astrophysics was written by Barbara Sue Ryden and published by Cambridge University Press
Foundations of Astrophysics has 610 pages
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