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Introduction to Advanced Astrophysics

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  • © 1980

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Authors:
  1. V. Kourganoff

    1. University of Paris, France

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Part of the book series: Geophysics and Astrophysics Monographs (GAAM, volume 17)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Radiative Transfer and Internal Structure of Normal Stars

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction to the Theory of Radiative Transfer

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      Pages 3-45

    3. Elementary Introduction to the Physics of Stellar Interiors

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      Pages 46-60

    4. The Physics of the Interiors of the Main Sequence Stars

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      Pages 61-87

  3. White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars and Pulsars

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 89-89
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    2. Elementary Properties of a Degenerate Fermi Gas

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      Pages 91-128

    3. White Dwarfs

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      Pages 129-153

    4. Neutron Stars

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      Pages 154-186

    5. Pulsars

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      Pages 187-238

  4. Newton’s Law, Binary Systems and Galactic X-ray Sources

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 239-239
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    2. Theory of Spectroscopic and Eclipsing Binaries. Stellar Masses

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      Pages 241-281

    3. Galactic X-ray Sources

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      Pages 282-311

  5. Cosmology: Elementary Theory and Basic Observational Data

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 313-313
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    2. Elementary Theoretical Cosmology: The Newtonian Approach

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      Pages 315-347

    3. Basic Concepts of Relativistic Cosmology

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      Pages 348-382

    4. Relativistic Effects in Observational Cosmology. The Cosmological Redshift in Expanding Universe

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      Pages 383-433

    5. Basic Data in Observational Cosmology: Active Galactic Nuclei and Clusters of Galaxies

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      Pages 434-466

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 467-482
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About this book

The purpose of this textbook is to provide a basic knowledge of the main parts of modern astrophysics for all those starting their studies in this field at the undergraduate level. The reader is supposed to have only a high school training in physics and mathematics. In many respects this Introduction to Advanced Astrophysics could represent a volume of the Berkeley Physics Course. Thus, the primary audience for this work is composed of students in astronomy, physics, mathematics, physical chemistry and engineering. It also includes high school teachers of physics and mathematics. Many amateur astronomers will fmd it quite accessible. In the frame of approximations proper to an introductory textbook, the treatment is quite rigorous. Therefore, it is also expected to provide a firm background for a study of advanced astrophysics on a postgraduate level. A rather severe selection is made here among various aspects of the Universe accessible to modern astronomy. This allows us to go beyond simple information on astronomical phenomena - to be found in popular books - and to insist upon explanations based on modern general physical theories. More precisely, our selection of topics is determined by the following considerations: The study of the solar system (the Moon and the planets) has recently progressed at a tremendous rate. However, the very rich harvest of observations provided by space research is mainly purely descriptive and is perfectly presented in review papers of Scien­ tific American, Science, Physics Today and similar magazines.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Paris, France

    V. Kourganoff

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Introduction to Advanced Astrophysics

  • Authors: V. Kourganoff

  • Series Title: Geophysics and Astrophysics Monographs

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-9468-3

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland 1980

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-1002-4Due: 31 December 1979

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-277-1003-1Published: 31 December 1979

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-9468-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 450

  • Additional Information: Originally published in French

  • Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques

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