Astronomy A Physical Perspective

Author : Marc Leslie Kutner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003-07-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521529271

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Astronomy: A Physical Perspective by Marc Leslie Kutner Pdf

This fully revised and updated text is a comprehensive introduction to astronomical objects and phenomena. By applying some basic physical principles to a variety of situations, students will learn how to relate everyday physics to the astronomical world. Starting with the simplest objects, the text contains explanations of how and why astronomical phenomena occur, and how astronomers collect and interpret information about stars, galaxies and the solar system. The text looks at the properties of stars, star formation and evolution; neutron stars and black holes; the nature of galaxies; and the structure of the universe. It examines the past, present and future states of the universe; and final chapters use the concepts that have been developed to study the solar system, its formation; the possibility of finding other planetary systems; and the search for extraterrestrial life. This comprehensive text contains useful equations, chapter summaries, worked examples and end-of-chapter problem sets.

Author : Marc L. Kutner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : LCCN:86019561

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Astronomy : a Physical Perspective by Marc L. Kutner Pdf

Author : Frank Shu
Publisher : University Science Books
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Science
ISBN : 0935702059

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The Physical Universe by Frank Shu Pdf

"This is a truly astonishing book, invaluable for anyone with an interest in astronomy." Physics Bulletin "Just the thing for a first year university science course." Nature "This is a beautiful book in both concept and execution." Sky & Telescope

Author : Hale Bradt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521535514

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Astronomy Methods by Hale Bradt Pdf

Astronomy Methods is an introduction to the basic practical tools, methods and phenomena that underlie quantitative astronomy. Taking a technical approach, the author covers a rich diversity of topics across all branches of astronomy, from radio to gamma-ray wavelengths. Topics include the quantitative aspects of the electromagnetic spectrum, atmospheric and interstellar absorption, telescopes in all wavebands, interferometry, adaptive optics, the transport of radiation through matter to form spectral lines, and neutrino and gravitational-wave astronomy. Clear, systematic presentations of the topics are accompanied by diagrams and problem sets. Written for undergraduates and graduate students, this book contains a wealth of information that is required for the practice and study of quantitative and analytical astronomy and astrophysics.

Author : Barbara Ryden,Bradley M. Peterson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108831956

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Foundations of Astrophysics by Barbara Ryden,Bradley M. Peterson Pdf

"This book provides a contemporary and complete introduction to astrophysics for astronomy and physics majors."--

Author : Michael Perryman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 973 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108419772

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The Exoplanet Handbook by Michael Perryman Pdf

A complete and in-depth review of exoplanet research, covering the discovery methods, physics and theoretical background.

Author : Andrew Fraknoi,David Morrison,Sidney C. Wolff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1198 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9888407317

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Astronomy by Andrew Fraknoi,David Morrison,Sidney C. Wolff Pdf

Astronomy is written in clear non-technical language, with the occasional touch of humor and a wide range of clarifying illustrations. It has many analogies drawn from everyday life to help non-science majors appreciate, on their own terms, what our modern exploration of the universe is revealing. The book can be used for either aone-semester or two-semester introductory course (bear in mind, you can customize your version and include only those chapters or sections you will be teaching.) It is made available free of charge in electronic form (and low cost in printed form) to students around the world. If you have ever thrown up your hands in despair over the spiraling cost of astronomy textbooks, you owe your students a good look at this one. Coverage and Scope Astronomy was written, updated, and reviewed by a broad range of astronomers and astronomy educators in a strong community effort. It is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements of introductory astronomy courses nationwide. Chapter 1: Science and the Universe: A Brief Tour Chapter 2: Observing the Sky: The Birth of Astronomy Chapter 3: Orbits and Gravity Chapter 4: Earth, Moon, and Sky Chapter 5: Radiation and Spectra Chapter 6: Astronomical Instruments Chapter 7: Other Worlds: An Introduction to the Solar System Chapter 8: Earth as a Planet Chapter 9: Cratered Worlds Chapter 10: Earthlike Planets: Venus and Mars Chapter 11: The Giant Planets Chapter 12: Rings, Moons, and Pluto Chapter 13: Comets and Asteroids: Debris of the Solar System Chapter 14: Cosmic Samples and the Origin of the Solar System Chapter 15: The Sun: A Garden-Variety Star Chapter 16: The Sun: A Nuclear Powerhouse Chapter 17: Analyzing Starlight Chapter 18: The Stars: A Celestial Census Chapter 19: Celestial Distances Chapter 20: Between the Stars: Gas and Dust in Space Chapter 21: The Birth of Stars and the Discovery of Planets outside the Solar System Chapter 22: Stars from Adolescence to Old Age Chapter 23: The Death of Stars Chapter 24: Black Holes and Curved Spacetime Chapter 25: The Milky Way Galaxy Chapter 26: Galaxies Chapter 27: Active Galaxies, Quasars, and Supermassive Black Holes Chapter 28: The Evolution and Distribution of Galaxies Chapter 29: The Big Bang Chapter 30: Life in the Universe Appendix A: How to Study for Your Introductory Astronomy Course Appendix B: Astronomy Websites, Pictures, and Apps Appendix C: Scientific Notation Appendix D: Units Used in Science Appendix E: Some Useful Constants for Astronomy Appendix F: Physical and Orbital Data for the Planets Appendix G: Selected Moons of the Planets Appendix H: Upcoming Total Eclipses Appendix I: The Nearest Stars, Brown Dwarfs, and White Dwarfs Appendix J: The Brightest Twenty Stars Appendix K: The Chemical Elements Appendix L: The Constellations Appendix M: Star Charts and Sky Event Resources

Author : Olaf Pedersen
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1993-03-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521408997

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Early Physics and Astronomy by Olaf Pedersen Pdf

The book describes how the scientific account of the world arose among the Greeks and developed in the Middle Ages.

Author : Jean Souchay,Stéphane Mathis,Tadashi Tokieda
Publisher : Springer
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642329616

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Tides in Astronomy and Astrophysics by Jean Souchay,Stéphane Mathis,Tadashi Tokieda Pdf

Based on the lecture notes of a school titled ‘Tides in Astronomy and Astrophysics’ that brought together students and researchers, this book focuses on the fundamental theories of tides at different scales of the universe—from tiny satellites to whole galaxies—and on the most recent developments. It also attempts to place the study of tides in a historical perspective. Starting with a general tutorial on tides, the theme of tides is approached in 9 chapters from many directions. They allow non-experts to pick up a physical intuition and a sense of orders of magnitude in the theory of tides. These carefully prepared lecture notes by leaders in the field include many illustrative figures and drawings. Some even offer a variety of simple back-of the-envelope problems.

Author : David L. Clements
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781482237276

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Infrared Astronomy – Seeing the Heat by David L. Clements Pdf

Uncover the Secrets of the Universe Hidden at Wavelengths beyond Our Optical Gaze William Herschel’s discovery of infrared light in 1800 led to the development of astronomy at wavelengths other than the optical. Infrared Astronomy – Seeing the Heat: from William Herschel to the Herschel Space Observatory explores the work in astronomy that relies on observations in the infrared. Author David L. Clements, a distinguished academic and science fiction writer, delves into how the universe works, from the planets in our own Solar System to the universe as a whole. The book first presents the major telescopes in the world of observational infrared astronomy, explains how infrared light is detected through various kinds of telescopes, and describes practical problems that send infrared astronomers to the tops of mountains and their telescopes into orbit and beyond. Much of the book focuses on what infrared astronomers find in their observations. You’ll discover what infrared astronomy reveals about the planets, moons, and other bodies that constitute our Solar System; star formation and stellar evolution; the processes that shape galaxies; and dark energy and dark matter. Infrared astronomy has revolutionized our understanding of the universe and has become essential in studying cosmology. Accessible to amateur astronomers, this book presents an overview of the science and technology associated with infrared astronomy. With color figures, it shows you how infrared astronomy provides insights into the workings of the universe that are unavailable at other wavelengths.

Author : DK Milne
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643105942

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Parkes: Thirty Years of Radio Astronomy by DK Milne Pdf

The opening of the Parkes radio telescope in October 1961 placed Australia at the forefront of international research in radio astronomy and ushered in an era of rapid developments in our understanding of the origin and nature of the Universe and our place within it. Thirty years later, the scientists, engineers and technical staff involved in the establishment, operation and subsequent development of this most successful of Australian research instruments gathered to review and reflect on their achievements, and to recount many of the human stories that were so intimately bound up with this extraordinarily productive period in Australia's scientific history. This book presents their accounts of the work and life at Parkes, and provides a fresh perspective on the growth of Australian science over the past three decades.

Author : Joshua Nall
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780822986614

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News from Mars by Joshua Nall Pdf

Mass media in the late nineteenth century was full of news from Mars. In the wake of Giovanni Schiaparelli’s 1877 discovery of enigmatic dark, straight lines on the red planet, astronomers and the public at large vigorously debated the possibility that it might be inhabited. As rivalling scientific practitioners looked to marshal allies and sway public opinion—through newspapers, periodicals, popular books, exhibitions, and encyclopaedias—they exposed disagreements over how the discipline of astronomy should be organized and how it should establish acceptable conventions of discourse. News from Mars provides a new account of this extraordinary episode in the history of astronomy, revealing how major transformations in astronomical practice across Britain and America were inextricably tied up with popular scientific culture and a transatlantic news economy that enabled knowledge to travel. As Joshua Nall argues, astronomers were journalists, too, eliding practice with communication in consequential ways. As writers and editors, they played a pivotal role in the emergence of a “new astronomy” dedicated to the study of the physical constitution and life history of celestial objects, blurring harsh distinctions between those who produced esoteric knowledge and those who disseminated it.

Author : Wallace Arthur
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781108836944

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The Biological Universe by Wallace Arthur Pdf

Current state of play in astrobiology, including exoplanets and their atmospheres, habitable zones and the likelihood of evolution elsewhere.

Author : Riccardo Giacconi
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008-06-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421402062

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Secrets of the Hoary Deep by Riccardo Giacconi Pdf

A Noble Prize–winning Italian astrophysicist shares his scientific autobiography and the history of the development of contemporary astronomy. The discovery of x-rays continues to have a profound effect on the field of astronomy. It has opened the cosmos to exploration in ways previously unimaginable, and fundamentally altered the methods for pursuing information about outer space. Nobel Prize–winner Riccardo Giacconi’s highly personal account of the birth and evolution of x-ray astronomy reveals the science, people, and institutional settings behind this important and influential discipline. Part history, part memoir, and part cutting-edge science, Secrets of the Hoary Deep is the tale of x-ray astronomy from its infancy through what can only be called its early adulthood. It also details how the tools, techniques, and practices designed to support and develop x-ray astronomy were transferred to optical, infrared, and radio astronomy, drastically altering the face of modern space exploration. Giacconi relates the basic techniques developed at American Science and Engineering and explains how, where, and by whom the science was advanced. From the first Earth-orbiting x-ray satellite, Uhuru, to the opening of the Space Telescope Science Institute and the lift-off of the Hubble Space Telescope to the construction of the Very Large Telescope, Giaconni recounts the ways in which the management methods and scientific methodology behind successful astronomy projects came to set the standards of operations for all subsequent space- and Earth-based observatories. Along the way he spares no criticism and holds back no praise, detailing individual as well as institutional failures and successes, reflecting upon how far astronomy has come and how far it has yet to go.

Author : Michael Zeilik,John E. Gaustad
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 1038 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : UCAL:B4399329

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Astronomy, the Cosmic Perspective by Michael Zeilik,John E. Gaustad Pdf

The ninth edition of this successful textbook describes the full range of the astronomical universe and how astronomers think about the cosmos.