Astronomy - A Physical Perspective

Marc L. Kutner

Cambridge University Press

2003

582 páginas

19h 24m

ISBN-13: 9780521821964

This revised and updated comprehensive introduction to astronomical objects and phenomena applies basic physical principles to a variety of situations. Students learn how to relate everyday physics to the astronomical world with the help of useful equations, chapter summaries, worked examples and end-of-chapter problem sets. It will be suitable for undergraduate students taking a first course in astronomy, and assumes a basic knowledge of physics with calculus.