Astrophysics: A Very Short Introduction

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James Binney (Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford, Head of the Sub-Department of Theoretical Physics and Professorial Fellow at Merton College.)

Astrophysics

A Very Short Introduction

James Binney (Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford, Head of the Sub-Department of Theoretical Physics and Professorial Fellow at Merton College.)

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Oxford University Press
09 April 2016

Mathematics & Sciences; Cosmology & the universe; Physics; Astrophysics

Series: Very Short Introductions

Astrophysics is the physics of the stars, and more widely the physics of the Universe. It enables us to understand the structure and evolution of planetary systems, stars, galaxies, interstellar gas, and the cosmos as a whole. In this Very Short Introduction, the leading astrophysicist James Binney shows how the field of astrophysics has expanded rapidly in the past century, with vast quantities of data gathered by telescopes exploiting all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, combined with the rapid advance of computing power, which has allowed increasingly effective mathematical modelling. He illustrates how the application of fundamental principles of physics - the consideration of energy and mass, and momentum - and the two pillars of relativity and quantum mechanics, has provided insights into phenomena ranging from rapidly spinning millisecond pulsars to the collision of giant spiral galaxies. This is a clear, rigorous introduction to astrophysics for those keen to cut their teeth on a conceptual treatment involving some mathematics.

By: James Binney (Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford Head of the Sub-Department of Theoretical Physics and Professorial Fellow at Merton College.)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 173mm, Width: 114mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 159g
ISBN: 9780198752851
ISBN 10: 0198752857
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 164
Publication Date: 09 April 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Astrophysics: A Very Short Introduction

an enjoyably easy read, and a long way from being a stodgy textbook - I mean, what textbook would tell you the Galaxy contains 'zillions of dark-matter particles'? * Andrew May, Popular Science *