Foundations of Astrophysics
Foundations of Astrophysics by Barbara Ryden, published by Cambridge University Press on August 27, 2020, is a comprehensive introduction to astrophysics tailored for astronomy and physics majors. This edition spans 610 pages and presents the subject matter in a logical format, making it accessible for students enrolled in a two-semester survey course. The book begins with the motions of the solar system and the interaction of matter and light, before delving into the physical characteristics of solar system objects and the emerging field of exoplanets.
Readers will find a structured exploration of stellar, galactic, and extragalactic astronomy, culminating in a brief discussion of cosmology. The text includes conceptual and quantitative end-of-chapter problems designed to reinforce learning. This reissue of the original 2010 edition has been recognized for its clarity and simplicity, serving as a foundational resource for thousands of physical science students and preparing them for more advanced studies in the fields of science, space science, and astrophysics.
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Foundations of Astrophysics provides a contemporary and complete introduction to astrophysics for astronomy and physics majors. With a logical presentation and conceptual and quantitative end-of-chapter problems, the material is accessible to introductory astrophysics students taking a two-semester survey course. Starting with the motions of the solar system and a discussion of the interaction of matter and light, the authors explore the physical nature of objects in the solar system, and the exciting new field of exoplanets. The second half of their text covers stellar, galactic, and extragalactic astronomy, followed by a brief discussion of cosmology. This is a reissue of the original 2010 edition, which has established itself as one of the market-leading astrophysics texts, well known for its clarity and simplicity. It has introduced thousands of physical science students to the breadth of astronomy, and helped prepare them for more advanced studies.
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