Bibliograph

Astrophysics in a nutshell, Dan Maoz

Type

Label

Astrophysics in a nutshell, Dan Maoz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-278) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Astrophysics in a nutshell

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

919479393

Responsibility statement

Dan Maoz

Series statement

In a nutshell

Summary

A concise but thorough introduction to the observational data and theoretical concepts underlying modern astronomy,

Table Of Contents

Stars : basic observations -- Stellar physics -- Stellar evolution and stellar remnants -- Star formation and the interstellar medium -- Extrasolar planets -- Milky Way and other galaxies -- Cosmology : basic observations -- Big Bang cosmology -- Tests and probes of Big Bang cosmology

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