An Introduction to Modern Stellar Astrophysics, (2d ed).0805303480 An introduction to modern stellar astrophysics astrophysics, application of the theories and methods of physics to the study of stellar structure, stellar evolution, the origin of the solar system, and related problems of cosmology. , 2d ed. Ostlie, Dale A. and Bradley W. Carroll. Addison-Wesley 2007 1452 pages $121.20 Hardcover QB801 The discovery of extrasolar planets, robotic explorations on Mars and Titan, more precise methods of measurement and other developments have made necessary a revision of An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (1996). That text has been redesigned as two volumes: this one, which introduces all the important concepts in modern stellar astrophysics, and a companion covering galactic astrophysics and cosmology. Students who have had an introductory calculus-based physics course can use this text, which contains 18 chapters presented in two main sections on the tools of astronomy, and the nature of stars. New chapters brief those who may be unfamiliar on special relativity special relativity n. The physical theory of space and time developed by Albert Einstein, based on the postulates that all the laws of physics are equally valid in all frames of reference moving at a uniform velocity and that the speed of light from a and quantum physics quantum physics n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of physics that uses quantum theory to describe and predict the properties of a physical system. quantum physics See quantum mechanics. . In this edition, the editors have switched from cgs to SI units (Système International d'Unites) A system of standard units of measurement finalized at the 14th General Conference on Weights and Measures in 1971. It is based on seven units of measure, including three from the MKS system (meter-kilogram-second), the ampere for (unit conversions are provided in an appendix) and introduce computational astronomy with computer problems and complete codes. Other appendixes present astronomical and physical constants, solar system solar system, the sun and the surrounding planets, natural satellites, dwarf planets, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets that are bound by its gravity. The sun is by far the most massive part of the solar system, containing almost 99.9% of the system's total mass. data, the constellations, the brightest and nearest stars, stellar data, and the Messier catalog and subsection headings have been added. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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