Overview
- Using nothing more than arithmetic and simple examples, the workings of the universe are explained in a straightforward, yet detailed and coherent manner
- Covers ALL aspects and areas of astrophysics, from our own solar system to the edge of the universe without going into complicated math
- Features new and expanded chapters on Planetary Science, Exoplanets, Active Galaxies and Cosmology with current ideas and the latest research results
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series (PATRICKMOORE)
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Astrophysics is often –with some justification – regarded as incomprehensible without the use of higher mathematics. Consequently, many amateur astronomers miss out on some of the most fascinating aspects of the subject. Astrophysics Is Easy! cuts through the difficult mathematics and explains the basics of astrophysics in accessible terms. Using nothing more than plain arithmetic and simple examples, the workings of the universe are outlined in a straightforward yet detailed and easy-to-grasp manner.
The original edition of the book was written over eight years ago, and in that time, advances in observational astronomy have led to new and significant changes to the theories of astrophysics. The new theories will be reflected in both the new and expanded chapters.
A unique aspect of this book is that, for each topic under discussion, an observing list is included so that observers can actually see for themselves the concepts presented –stars of the spectral sequence, nebulae, galaxies, even black holes. The observing list has been revised and brought up-to-date in the Second Edition.
Reviews
“It covers 16 topics from planetary astronomy to galactic nuclei. Each is presented in a self-contained chapter that introduces the phenomenology and the physics behind it and an observation list so readers with access to a telescope can locate and view objects in the category. … Undergraduate physics students will find it a useful reference on astronomical topics. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division and upper-division undergraduates; general readers.” (A. Spero, Choice, Vol. 52 (11), July, 2015)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Astrophysics Is Easy!
Book Subtitle: An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer
Authors: Michael Inglis
Series Title: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11644-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-11644-0Published: 04 December 2014
Series ISSN: 1431-9756
Series E-ISSN: 2197-6562
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XIX, 302
Number of Illustrations: 240 b/w illustrations, 43 illustrations in colour
Topics: Popular Science in Astronomy, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology