Astrophysics Is Easy! An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer /

• Main Author: Inglis, Michael (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 2nd ed. 2015.
• Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,
• Subjects: Popular works.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.

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 b...

Table of Contents:

• 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.