Astrophysical Concepts by Martin Harwit.

Twenty-five years have passed since the first edition of Astrophysical Concepts appeared. During this time astrophysics has undergone major revolutions. We have gained new perspectives on the Universe with the aid ofpowerful gamma-ray, X ray, and infrared telescopes, whose sensitivities could not h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Harwit, Martin (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 1998.
Edition:	3rd ed. 1998.
Series:	Astronomy and Astrophysics Library, Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:	Observations, Astronomical. Astronomy—Observations. Astrophysics. Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:	Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:	Loaded electronically. Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.

Table of Contents:

1 An Approach to Astrophysics
2 The Cosmic Distance Scale
3 Dynamics and Masses of Astronomical Bodies
4 Random Processes
5 Photons and Fast Particles
6 Electromagnetic Processes in Space
7 Quantum Processes in Astrophysics
8 Stars
9 Cosmic Gas and Dust
10 Formation of Stars and Planetary Systems
11 The Universe We Inhabit
12 The Early Universe
13 Origins of Structure
14 Life in the Universe
Epilogue
Appendix A: Astronomical Terminology
A:1 Introduction
A:2 The Sun
A:3 The Solar System
A:4 Stellar Systems and Galaxies
A:5 Brightness of Stars
A:6 Classification of Stars
A:7 The Distribution of Stars in Space and Velocity
A:8 Pulsars, Radio Stars, and X-Ray Sources
A:9 Quasars and Active Galactic Nuclei, AGNs
A:10 Gamma-Ray Bursts
A:11 Photons and Cosmic Ray Particles
Appendix B: Astrophysical Constants
B:1 Physical Constants
B:2 Astronomical Constants
B:3 Units
List of References.

Astrophysical Concepts by Martin Harwit.

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