Winner of the American Astronomical Society's Chambliss Award,
Astrophysics in a Nutshell has become the text of choice in
astrophysics courses for science majors at top universities in
North America and beyond. In this expanded and fully updated second
edition, the book gets even better, with a new chapter on
extrasolar planets; a greatly expanded chapter on the interstellar
medium; fully updated facts and figures on all subjects, from the
observed properties of white dwarfs to the latest results from
precision cosmology; and additional instructive problem sets.
Throughout, the text features the same focused, concise style and
emphasis on physics intuition that have made the book a favorite of
students and teachers. Written by Dan Maoz, a leading active
researcher, and designed for advanced undergraduate science majors,
Astrophysics in a Nutshell is a brief but thorough introduction to
the observational data and theoretical concepts underlying modern
astronomy. Generously illustrated, it covers the essentials of
modern astrophysics, emphasizing the common physical principles
that govern astronomical phenomena, and the interplay between
theory and observation, while also introducing subjects at the
forefront of modern research, including black holes, dark matter,
dark energy, and gravitational lensing. In addition to serving as a
course textbook, Astrophysics in a Nutshell is an ideal review for
a qualifying exam and a handy reference for teachers and
researchers. * The most concise and current astrophysics textbook
for science majors--now expanded and fully updated with the latest
research results* Contains a broad and well-balanced selection of
traditional and current topics* Uses simple, short, and clear
derivations of physical results* Trains students in the essential
skills of order-of-magnitude analysis* Features a new chapter on
extrasolar planets, including discovery techniques* Includes new
and expanded sections and problems on the physics of shocks,
supernova remnants, cosmic-ray acceleration, white dwarf
properties, baryon acoustic oscillations, and more* Contains
instructive problem sets at the end of each chapter* Solutions
manual (available only to professors)
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