Introduction to Astrophysics: The Stars
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A bridge between introductory and advanced technical treatments, this readable and authoritative translation from the French provides an excellent guide to observational astrophysics. Physics students and professionals will appreciate the text's mid-level approach, in which methods of research and observation receive as much attention as results. Confining his discussion to normal stars, the author examines current methods of stellar photometry and spectroscopy and the main results of research involving star classification and properties. Additional topics include construction of Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams, Yerkes two-dimensional classification, masses and densities of stars, general theories about the constitution of stellar atmospheres and the evolution of stars, and much more. Indispensable for specialists, this volume is also a fine resource for hobbyists and others with some grounding in astronomy wishing to further explore the intricacies of astrophysics. Review: Good - If you are a beginner then it will be a little hard to understand this book. Because this book deals with some advanced physics things so you need to first know about them otherwise you will not enjoy it. But if you are interested in physics and in the laws that governs this universe then go for it ... You will surely enjoy it. Review: Space - Great book
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A**E
Good
If you are a beginner then it will be a little hard to understand this book. Because this book deals with some advanced physics things so you need to first know about them otherwise you will not enjoy it. But if you are interested in physics and in the laws that governs this universe then go for it ... You will surely enjoy it.
N**Y
Space
Great book
M**R
A great read
I have been the biggest procrastinator of diving into astrophysics, as an enthusiast. I never knew where to start and struggled to find what this book perfectly and effortlessly accomplished, to me... quite literally a great introduction. The book actually surpassed my expectations. I love it.
M**S
For Anyone Interested, This Book is a Necessity
For anyone interested in stellar astrophysics, this book gives a very thorough theoretical and practical background in a reasonably short space. It's also written in plain English (which is nice) but doesn't shy away from the math. It's a 'crossover' book that tries to be as useful as a text book but as interesting as a popular science book and I think it succeeds, although I will say it never 'tries too hard' like some PopSci books, and it's a very information-heavy read. I personally appreciated the Yerkes Classification section, which I had heard about but was nowhere in my astronomy textbook from school. If you would like to know more about stars and how they work (and how we know how they work), I highly recommend this book. p.s. For a more history-rich overview of the subject, check out A Concise History of Solar and Stellar Physics
M**K
Five Stars
great book
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