Astrophysics is Easy! An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer

• Main Author: Inglis, Mike (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2007.
• Series: Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series,
• Subjects: Popular works.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

With some justification, many amateur astronomers believe astrophysics is a very difficult subject, requiring at least degree-level mathematics to understand it properly. This isn’t necessarily the case. Mike Inglis' quantitative approach to the subject explains all aspects of astrophysics in s...

Table of Contents:

• Preface and Thanks
• Acknowledgements
• Overview
• Tools of the Trade
• The Interstellar Medium
• Stars
• Galaxies
• Appendices
• Book List
• Topic Index
• Object Index.