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Astronomy: A Physical Perspective by Kutner, Marc L. (Paperback)
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- Subject
- Physics / Astrophysics, Astronomy
- ISBN
- 9780521529273
- Subject Area
- Science
- Publication Name
- Astronomy : a Physical Perspective
- Item Length
- 9.7 in
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.5 in
- Features
- Revised
- Item Width
- 7.5 in
- Item Weight
- 58.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 598 Pages
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This revised and updated comprehensive introduction to astronomical objects and phenomena applies basic physical principles to a variety of situations. Students learn how to relate everyday physics to the astronomical world with the help of useful equations, chapter summaries, worked examples and end-of-chapter problem sets. It will be suitable for undergraduate students taking a first course in astronomy, and assumes a basic knowledge of physics with calculus.
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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521529271
ISBN-13
9780521529273
eBay Product ID (ePID)
436545
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Astronomy : a Physical Perspective
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Subject
Physics / Astrophysics, Astronomy
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Number of Pages
598 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.7 in
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Item Weight
58.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
LCCN
2002-034946
Lc Classification Number
Qb45.2.K87 2003
Edition Description
Revised Edition
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'It is a textbook, but the author shows that a 'higher level' book can still be visually attractive. it is an important contribution to the literature intended for serious students, but it could catch any reader's imagination ... Students at many levels could enjoy the book, and at the same time see for themselves the application of the physics and mathematics they are learning.' Gnomon, ‘It is a textbook, but the author shows that a ‘higher level’ book can still be visually attractive. it is an important contribution to the literature intended for serious students, but it could catch any reader’s imagination … Students at many levels could enjoy the book, and at the same time see for themselves the application of the physics and mathematics they are learning.’Gnomon, ‘… it’s quite difficult to find a general astronomy text that can be recommended to … first year undergraduates with the expectation that they'll still find it useful in their final year A Physical Perspective … enters the field as an outstanding candidate to fill that role … first-rate …’The Observatory, '... it's quite difficult to find a general astronomy text that can be recommended to ... first year undergraduates with the expectation that they'll still find it useful in their final year A Physical Perspective ... enters the field as an outstanding candidate to fill that role ... first-rate ...' The Observatory, '… it's quite difficult to find a general astronomy text that can be recommended to … first year undergraduates with the expectation that they'll still find it useful in their final year A Physical Perspective … enters the field as an outstanding candidate to fill that role … first-rate …' The Observatory, 'It is a textbook, but the author shows that a 'higher level' book can still be visually attractive. it is an important contribution to the literature intended for serious students, but it could catch any reader's imagination … Students at many levels could enjoy the book, and at the same time see for themselves the application of the physics and mathematics they are learning.' Gnomon, "This excellent book provides a very thorough and up-to-date introduction to astronomy and astrophysics... [T]his well-written, comprehensive work would be an excellent choice for an introductory course on modern astrophysics for astronomy and physics majors. Highly recommended." Choice
Table of Content
1. Introduction; Part I. Properties of Ordinary Stars: 2. Continuous radiation from stars; 3. Spectral Lines in stars; 4. Telescopes; 5. Binary stars and stellar masses; 6. The Sun: a typical star; Part II. Relativity: 7. Special relativity; 8. General relativity; Part III. Stellar Evolution: 9. The main sequence; 10. Stellar old age; 11. The death of high mass stars; 12. Evolution in close binaries; 13. Clusters of stars; Part IV. The Milky Way: 14. Contents of the interstellar medium; 15. Star formation; 16. The Milky Way galaxy; Part V. The Universe at Large: 17. Normal galaxies; 18. Clusters of galaxies; 19. Active galaxies; 20. Cosmology; 21. The Big Bang; Part VI. The Solar System: 22. Overview of the solar system; 23. The Earth and Moon; 24. The inner planets; 25. The outer planets; 26. Minor bodies in the solar system; 27. The origin of life; Appendices.
Copyright Date
2003
Target Audience
College Audience
Dewey Decimal
520
Dewey Edition
19
Illustrated
Yes
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