An Invitation To Astrophysics (world Scientific Series In Astronomy And Astrophysic)
by Thanu Padmanabhan /
2006 / English / PDF
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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.
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.
