Principles of Astrophysics: Using Gravity and Stellar Physics to Explore the Cosmos Paperback / softback - 2014
by Charles Keeton
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- Title Principles of Astrophysics: Using Gravity and Stellar Physics to Explore the Cosmos
- Author Charles Keeton
- Binding Paperback
- Condition New
- Pages 434
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Springer
- Publication date 2014-05-11
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
- Bookseller's Inventory # A9781461492351
- ISBN 9781461492351 / 1461492351
- Weight 1.45 lbs (0.66 kg)
- Dimensions 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 in (23.11 x 15.49 x 2.29 cm)
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Themes
- Aspects (Academic): Science/Technology Aspects
- Category Science
- Library of Congress subjects Physics, Celestial mechanics
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2014935057
- Dewey Decimal Code 520
- Quantity available 10
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This book gives a survey of astrophysics at the advanced undergraduate level. It originates from a two-semester course sequence at Rutgers University that is meant to appeal not only to astrophysics students but also more broadly to physics and engineering students. The organization is driven more by physics than by astronomy; in other words, topics are first developed in physics and then applied to astronomical systems that can be investigated, rather than the other way around.
The first half of the book focuses on gravity. Gravity is the dominant force in many astronomical systems, so a tremendous amount can be learned by studying gravity, motion and mass. The theme in this part of the book, as well as throughout astrophysics, is using motion to investigate mass. The goal of Chapters 2-11 is to develop a progressively richer understanding of gravity as it applies to objects ranging from planets and moons to galaxies and the universe as a whole. The second half uses other aspects of physics to address one of the big questions. While "Why are we here?" lies beyond the realm of physics, a closely related question is within our reach: "How did we get here?" The goal of Chapters 12-21 is to understand the physics behind the remarkable story of how the Universe, Earth and life were formed. This book assumes familiarity with vector calculus and introductory physics (mechanics, electromagnetism, gas physics and atomic physics); however, all of the physics topics are reviewed as they come up (and vital aspects of vector calculus are reviewed in the Appendix).This volume is aimed at undergraduate students majoring in astrophysics, physics or engineering.
