Description
Product ID: | 9781461492351 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | US |
Series: | Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics |
Title: | Principles of Astrophysics |
Subtitle: | Using Gravity and Stellar Physics to Explore the Cosmos |
Authors: | Author: Charles Keeton |
Page Count: | 434 |
Subjects: | Astronomy, space and time, Astronomy, space & time, Gravity, Astrophysics, Gravity, Astrophysics |
Description: | Select Guide Rating While “Why are we here?” lies beyond the realm of physics, a closely related question is within our reach: “How did we get here?” The goal of Chapters 12-20 is to understand the physics behind the remarkable story of how the Universe, Earth and life were formed. Provides a physics-centered analysis of a broad range of astronomical systems that appeals to a large audience of advanced undergraduate students in physics and engineering |
Imprint Name: | Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
Publisher Name: | Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2014-05-11 |