Astrophysics: Decoding the Cosmos - Hardcover

Irwin, Judith Ann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470013052 ISBN 13: 9780470013052

Publisher: Wiley, 2007

Synopsis

Astrophysics: Decoding the Cosmos is an accessible introduction to the key principles and theories underlying astrophysics.

This text takes a close look at the radiation and particles that we receive from astronomical objects, providing a thorough understanding of what this tells us, drawing the information together using examples to illustrate the process of astrophysics. Chapters dedicated to objects showing complex processes are written in an accessible manner and pull relevant background information together to put the subject firmly into context.

The intention of the author is that the book will be a ‘tool chest’ for undergraduate astronomers wanting to know the how of astrophysics. Students will gain a thorough grasp of the key principles, ensuring that this often-difficult subject becomes more accessible.

About this title

About the Author

Dr Judith Ann Irwin, Department of Physics, Queen’s University, Kingston Ontario, Canada.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470013052
• ISBN 13: 9780470013052
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 446