| Advanced Astrophysics Contributor(s): Duric, Neb (Author) |
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ISBN: 0511800177 ISBN-13: 9780511800177 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $494.00 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Astrophysics |
| Dewey: 523.01 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Astronomy describes the mechanics of the universe in the more basic language of physics, otherwise known as astrophysics. Knowledge of black holes, quasars and extrasolar planets requires understanding of the physics underlying astrophysics. This book clarifies the fundamental principles of the field as well as the important astronomical phenomena it describes. Readers will gain a greater appreciation of the connection between physics and astronomy. |