Foundations of 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. 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
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Imprint:	Cambridge University Press
Published date:	27 Aug 2020
DEWEY:	523.01
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xii, 596 , 16 unnumbered of plates
Weight:	1490g
Height:	197mm
Width:	252mm
Spine width:	34mm

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