Inglis, Michael D.

Astrophysics Is Easy! : An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015
Abstract/Sommario: 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- ...; [leggi tutto]
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Descrizione Astrophysics Is Easy! : An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer / by Michael Inglis. - 2nd ed. 2015. - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015. - XIX, 302 p. 283 ill., 43 ill. in color ; online resource. - (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)
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Introduction -- The Tools of the Trade -- Planetary Science -- The Interstellar Medium -- Star Birth -- The Sun and Stars -- The Death of Stars -- Exoplanets -- Galaxies -- Active Galaxies -- Cosmology -- Index. - Springer eBooks. - Printed edition: 9783319116433
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  • 520 - Astronomia e scienze connesse
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  • ISBN: 978-3-319-11644-0
  • DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-11644-0
  • N. catalogo straniero: QB1-991 (Library of Congress Call Number)
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