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The astronomers' magic envelope : an introduction to astrophysics emphasizing general principles and orders of magnitude / Prasenjit Saha and Paul A. Taylor. [electronic resource]
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Saha, P. (Prasenjit), author.
- Taylor, Paul A., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Astrophysics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Summary:
- Working physicists, especially astrophysicists, value 'back-of-the-envelope' calculations - short elegant computations or arguments that start from general principles and lead to interesting results. This book guides advanced undergraduates and lower graduates on how to understand astrophysics using general principles and concise calculations.
- Notes:
- This edition previously issued in print: 2018.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on June 11, 2018).
- ISBN:
- 0-19-185824-2
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