Astrophysics in a Nutshell: Second Edition, Edition 2
Dan Maoz
helmi 2016 · In a NutshellKirja 9 · Princeton University Press
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The ideal one-semester astrophysics introduction for science undergraduates—now expanded and fully updated
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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Dan Maoz is the George S. Wise Professor at Tel-Aviv University, where he chairs the School of Physics and Astronomy.
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