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An Invitation to Astrophysics

By Thanu Padmanabhan

Book information

Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Company
Year
2006
ISBN
9789812566386, 9812566384
Open Library ID
OL9197422M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (16933981 bytes)
Series
World Scientific Aeries in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Pages
383\383
Topic
Physics
Library
avaxhome.ws
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

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. It presents the key topics in all 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 all physicists who are interested in obtaining a quick grasp of astrophysical concepts will find this book useful.

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