An Invitation to Astrophysics

Par : Thanu Padmanabhan

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  • Nombre de pages362
  • PrésentationBroché
  • Poids0.535 kg
  • Dimensions15,0 cm × 22,5 cm × 2,1 cm
  • ISBN981-256-687-2
  • EAN9789812566874
  • Date de parution01/12/2006
  • CollectionWorld Scientific Series in Ast
  • ÉditeurWorld Scientific Publishing

Résumé

This unique book provides a clear and lucid description of several aspects of astrophysics and cosmology in a language understandable to a physicist or beginner in astrophysics lit presents the key topics in ail branches of astrophysics and cosmology in a simple and concise language. The emphasis is on currently active research areas and exciting new frontiers rather than on more pedantic topics. Many complicated results are introduced with simple, novel derivations which strengthen the conceptual understanding of the subject.
The book also contains over one hundred exercises which will help students in their self study. Undergraduate and graduate students in physics and astrophysics as well as ail physicists who are interested in obtaining a quick grasp of astrophysical concepts will find this book useful.
This unique book provides a clear and lucid description of several aspects of astrophysics and cosmology in a language understandable to a physicist or beginner in astrophysics lit presents the key topics in ail branches of astrophysics and cosmology in a simple and concise language. The emphasis is on currently active research areas and exciting new frontiers rather than on more pedantic topics. Many complicated results are introduced with simple, novel derivations which strengthen the conceptual understanding of the subject.
The book also contains over one hundred exercises which will help students in their self study. Undergraduate and graduate students in physics and astrophysics as well as ail physicists who are interested in obtaining a quick grasp of astrophysical concepts will find this book useful.