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Kenneth R. Lang - Essential Astrophysics - 9783642359620 - V9783642359620
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Essential Astrophysics

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Description for Essential Astrophysics Paperback. This book presents astrophysics from basic principles without requiring any previous study of astronomy or astrophysics. This one-semester overview provides 15 lecture-sized chapters and 50 set-aside focus elements. Series: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 635 pages, 122 black & white illustrations, 26 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVB; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 994.

Essential Astrophysics is a book to learn or teach from, as well as a fundamental reference volume for anyone interested in astronomy and astrophysics. It presents astrophysics from basic principles without requiring any previous study of astronomy or astrophysics. It serves as a comprehensive introductory text, which takes the student through the field of astrophysics in lecture-sized chapters of basic physical principles applied to the cosmos.

This one-semester overview will be enjoyed by undergraduate students with an interest in the physical sciences, such as astronomy, chemistry, engineering or physics, as well as by any curious student interested in learning about our ... Read more

The text is of sufficient breadth and depth to prepare the interested student for more advanced specialised courses in the future. Astronomical examples are provided throughout the text, to reinforce the basic concepts and physics, and to demonstrate the use of the relevant formulae. In this way, the student learns to apply the fundamental equations and principles to cosmic objects and situations. Astronomical and physical constants and units as well as the most fundamental equations can be found in the appendix. Essential Astrophysics goes beyond the typical textbook by including references to the seminal papers in the field, with further reference to recent applications, results, or specialised literature.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
490
Condition
New
Series
Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics
Number of Pages
635
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642359620
SKU
V9783642359620
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Kenneth R. Lang
Kenneth R. Lang is professor in the Astronomy and Astrophysics group at Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA. He is the author of several successful books (textbooks and popular science books) including "Astrophysical Formulae", "The Sun from Space" or "Parting the Cosmic Veil".

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From the reviews: “This work fills a unique position in the literature. It is a concrete, middle-level treatment that devotes as much attention to methods of research and observation as it does to results. Here at last is a book in English which bridges the gap between elementary introductory accounts and advanced technical monographs. … It is also a ... Read more

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