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Astrophysics for Physicists

By Arnab Rai Choudhuri

Book information

Publisher
CUP
Year
2010
ISBN
9780521815536, 0521815533
LCC
QB461 .C535 2010
Open Library ID
OL23919192M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (4785738 bytes)
Pages
491\491
Topic
Physics
Library
Kolxo3
Time added
2010-07-29 05:14:56

Description

Designed for teaching astrophysics to physics students at advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate level, this textbook also provides an overview of astrophysics for astrophysics graduate students, before they delve into more specialized volumes. Assuming background knowledge at the level of a physics major, the textbook develops astrophysics from the basics without requiring any previous study in astronomy or astrophysics. Physical concepts, mathematical derivations and observational data are combined in a balanced way to provide a unified treatment. Topics such as general relativity and plasma physics, which are not usually covered in physics courses but used extensively in astrophysics, are developed from first principles. While the emphasis is on developing the fundamentals thoroughly, recent important discoveries are highlighted at every stage.

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