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Beschreibung

This introduction to astronomy and astrophysics provides an accessible and clear treatment of the fundamentals. Starting with experimental astronomy, observation techniques and structure and properties of the components of the solar system, this textbook enables the reader to understand the basics in astrophysics. The text is written from the experimental physics point of view, giving numerous real life examples and detailed instrumentation and experimental methods. This highly motivating presentation deepens the knowledge in a very accessible way. The second part of the text gives a concise introduction to stars and extra-solar planets. The stellar evolution and categorization is explained. The last part features cosmological models, galaxy evolution and large scale objects in the universe. Numerous problems with solutions are perfect for self-study.

This introduction to astronomy and astrophysics provides an accessible and clear treatment of the fundamentals. Starting with experimental astronomy, observation techniques and structure and properties of the components of the solar system, this textbook enables the reader to understand the basics in astrophysics. The text is written from the experimental physics point of view, giving numerous real life examples and detailed instrumentation and experimental methods. This highly motivating presentation deepens the knowledge in a very accessible way. The second part of the text gives a concise introduction to stars and extra-solar planets. The stellar evolution and categorization is explained. The last part features cosmological models, galaxy evolution and large scale objects in the universe. Numerous problems with solutions are perfect for self-study.

Über den Autor
Professor Wolfgang Demtröder worked as research associate in the US and at University of Freiburg. After 30 years as full professor at the University of Kaiserslautern where he gave lectures on different fields of physics, in particular on astrophysics, he is now professor emeritus at the University of Kaiserslautern, Germany. His research focuses on laser spectroscopy and molecular physics. His textbooks on laser spectroscopy and on experimental physics are considered classics in the respective fields.
Zusammenfassung

Provides a concise and accessible coverage of astronomy and astrophysics

Focuses on real life applications and transfer of theoretical knowledge to practical developments

Contains numerous problems with detailed solutions

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface.- Introduction.- Basic Principles and Techniques of Experimental Astronomy.- Measuring Techniques and Detectors.- Our Solar System.- Birth, Lifetime and Death of Stars.- The Development and Present Structure of the Universe.- Our Home Galaxy: The Milky Way.- The Dark Universe.- The Evolution of our Solar System.- Solutions of Problems.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Fachbereich: Astronomie
Genre: Mathematik, Medizin, Naturwissenschaften, Physik, Technik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics
Inhalt: xi
282 S.
72 s/w Illustr.
354 farbige Illustr.
282 p. 426 illus.
354 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9783031221330
ISBN-10: 3031221338
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Demtröder, Wolfgang
Hersteller: Springer
Springer International Publishing AG
Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße: 279 x 210 x 16 mm
Von/Mit: Wolfgang Demtröder
Erscheinungsdatum: 11.12.2024
Gewicht: 0,814 kg
Artikel-ID: 125731291