An invitation to astrophysics (Record no. 32969)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9789812566874
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency ICTS-TIFR
050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number QB461
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Padmanabhan, T. (Thanu)
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title An invitation to astrophysics
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd.,
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Singapore:
Date of publication, distribution, etc. [c2006]
300 ## - Physical Description
Pages: 362 p.
490 ## - SERIES STATEMENT
Series statement World scientific series in astronomy and astrophysics
Volume/sequential designation 8
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note 1. Gravitation<br/>2. Radiative Processes<br/>3. Matter<br/>4. Stars and Stellar Evolution<br/>5. Relics of Stars<br/>6. Cosmology and the Early Universe<br/>7. Universe at z < 20<br/>8. Normal Galaxies<br/>9. Active Galaxies
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. This unique book provides a clear and lucid description of several aspects of astrophysics and cosmology in a language understandable to a physicist or beginner in astrophysics. It presents the key topics in all branches of astrophysics and cosmology in a simple and concise language. The emphasis is on currently active research areas and exciting new frontiers rather than on more pedantic topics. Many complicated results are introduced with simple, novel derivations which strengthen the conceptual understanding of the subject. The book also contains over one hundred exercises which will help students in their self study.<br/><br/>Undergraduate and graduate students in physics and astrophysics as well as all physicists who are interested in obtaining a quick grasp of astrophysical concepts will find this book useful.---summary provided by publisher
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        ICTS Rack No 8 12/18/2023 IN795 Dt. 28th Nov 2023 QB461 02783 Book