Astrophysics An Introduction to Theory and Basics

This textbook offers a comprehensible introduction to the physical fundamentals of the processes in our universe. The first chapters cover the observational possibilities of astrophysical quantities, cosmic rays, star formation and evolution, and galaxy formation and modeling. Subsequently, the basi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Spatschek, Karl-Heinz
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2024, 2024
Edition:1st ed. 2024
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Some important physical basics
  • Observational possibilities
  • Cosmic rays
  • Star structure and stellar evolution
  • Final stages of luminous stars
  • Galaxies
  • Computational rules of ART
  • ART effects
  • Relativistic stellar dynamics
  • Homogeneous cosmology
  • Primordial nucleosynthesis
  • Supernovae surveys
  • Cosmic microwave background radiation
  • Inflation
  • Inhomogeneous cosmology
  • Bibliography
  • Index