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The New Cosmos

An Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics

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  • © 2002

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Authors:
  1. Albrecht Unsöld

    1. Institut für Theoretische Astrophysik, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

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  2. Bodo Baschek

    1. Institut für Theoretische Astrophysik, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

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  • Revised classical text, modern discoveries and methods,newest results of space resarch,topical standard work for the next years
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages N2-XIV
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Albrecht Unsöld, Bodo Baschek
      Pages 1-3

  3. Classical Astronomy and the Solar System

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-9
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    2. Classical Astronomy

      • Albrecht Unsöld, Bodo Baschek
      Pages 10-45

    3. The Physical Structure of the Objects in the Solar System

      • Albrecht Unsöld, Bodo Baschek
      Pages 46-95

  4. Radiation, Instruments, and Observational Techniques

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 97-100
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    2. Radiation and Matter

      • Albrecht Unsöld, Bodo Baschek
      Pages 101-122

    3. Astronomical and Astrophysical Instruments

      • Albrecht Unsöld, Bodo Baschek
      Pages 123-160

  5. The Sun and Stars: The Astrophysics of Individual Stars

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 161-166
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    2. The Distances and Fundamental Properties of the Stars

      • Albrecht Unsöld, Bodo Baschek
      Pages 167-194

    3. The Spectra and Atmospheres of Stars

      • Albrecht Unsöld, Bodo Baschek
      Pages 195-271

    4. The Structure and Evolution of Stars

      • Albrecht Unsöld, Bodo Baschek
      Pages 272-310

  6. Stellar Systems. Cosmology and Cosmogony

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 311-317
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    2. Star Clusters

      • Albrecht Unsöld, Bodo Baschek
      Pages 318-327

    3. Interstellar Matter and Star Formation

      • Albrecht Unsöld, Bodo Baschek
      Pages 328-376

    4. The Structure and Dynamics of the Milky Way Galaxy

      • Albrecht Unsöld, Bodo Baschek
      Pages 377-401

    5. Galaxies and Clusters of Galaxies

      • Albrecht Unsöld, Bodo Baschek
      Pages 402-467

    6. Cosmology: the Cosmos as a Whole

      • Albrecht Unsöld, Bodo Baschek
      Pages 468-493

    7. The Cosmogony of the Solar System

      • Albrecht Unsöld, Bodo Baschek
      Pages 494-515

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 517-565
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About this book

Astronomy, astrophysics and space research have witnessed an explosive development over the last few decades. The new observational potential offered by space stations and the availability of powerful and highly specialized computers have revealed novel aspects of the fascinating realm of galaxies, quasars, stars and planets. The present completely revised 5th edition of The New Cosmos provides ample evidence of these dramatic developments. In a concise presentation, which assumes only a modest prior knowledge of mathematics and physics, the book gives a coherent introduction to the entire field of astronomy and astrophysics. At the same time it takes into account the art of observation and the fundamental ideas behind their interpretation. Like its predecessors, this edition of The New Cosmos will provide new insight and enjoyment not only to students and researchers in the fields of astronomy, physics and earth sciences, but also to a wide range of interested amateurs.

Reviews

From the reviews of the fifth edition:

"... The library copies of the earlier editions are well thumbed, which is a good indication of how often they are referenced. I have no doubt that this new edition will prove as popular."
(Journal of the British Astronomical Association)

"The present volume remains, I believe, a valuable contribution to astronomy education, particularly because of its enormous breadth at a level of detail not really found elsewhere. For many an undergraduate course it should provide an ideal text, while for a wide range of other situations … it will provide an excellent companion; even among the professional community, it will be a handy reference … . It is nicely produced and at a very reasonable price." (David Stickland, The Observatory, Vol. 122 (1167), 2002)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institut für Theoretische Astrophysik, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

    Albrecht Unsöld, Bodo Baschek

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The New Cosmos

  • Book Subtitle: An Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics

  • Authors: Albrecht Unsöld, Bodo Baschek

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04356-1

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2002

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-67877-9Published: 04 September 2001

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-08746-2Published: 14 October 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-04356-1Published: 29 June 2013

  • Edition Number: 5

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 562

  • Number of Illustrations: 252 b/w illustrations, 14 illustrations in colour

  • Additional Information: Originally published in the series: Heidelberg Science Library

  • Topics: Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Geophysics/Geodesy

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