Advanced astrophysics / Neb Duric.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Duric, Nebojsa, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astrophysics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 296 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This 2003 book develops the basic underlying physics required for a fuller, richer understanding of the science of astrophysics and the important astronomical phenomena it describes. The cosmos manifests phenomena in which physics can appear in its most extreme, and therefore more insightful, forms. A proper understanding of phenomena like black holes, quasars and extrasolar planets requires that we understand the physics that underlies all of astrophysics. Consequently, developing astrophysical concepts from fundamental physics has the potential to achieve two goals: to derive a better understanding of astrophysical phenomena from first principles and to illuminate the physics from which the astrophysics is developed. To that end, astrophysical topics are grouped according to the relevant areas of physics. The book is ideal as a text for graduate and advanced undergraduate students as well as a reference for established researchers.

Contents:

pt. 1. Classical mechanics

pt. 2. Statistical mechanics

pt. 3. Electromagnetism

pt. 4. Quantum mechanics.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-13585-0

9786612394041

0-511-64355-1

1-282-39404-5

0-511-80017-7

0-511-20565-1

0-511-07844-7

0-511-56194-6

0-511-07687-8

OCLC:

437143713