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DescriptionAstrophysics Is Easy! An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer Book Description : 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. Table of contents : Tools of the Trade....Pages 1-31 The Solar System....Pages 33-56 Spectroscopy and the Spectral Sequence....Pages 57-76 The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram....Pages 77-84 The Interstellar Medium and Protostars....Pages 85-107 Star Birth....Pages 109-121 Galactic Clusters and Stellar Associations....Pages 123-137 The Sun, Our Nearest Star....Pages 139-146 Binary Stars and Stellar Mass....Pages 147-153 Life on the Main Sequence....Pages 155-181 Star Death: White Dwarfs & Planetary Nebulae....Pages 183-201 Star Death: Supernovae, Neutron Stars & Black Holes....Pages 203-223 Exoplanets....Pages 225-238 Galaxies....Pages 239-258 Active Galaxies....Pages 259-270 Cosmology....Pages 271-291 Back Matter....Pages 293-302 Related Torrents
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