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Awaken the astrophysicist within you
Where astronomy and physics collide, there's astrophysics. Astrophysics For Dummies introduces you to the study of stars, galaxies, and beyond, as you tour the inner workings of our universe. In terms anyone can understand, this book explains everything you need to gain a basic understanding of astrophysics, for your college course or just for fun. Learn the science behind star systems, black holes, galaxy clusters, the Big Bang, dark matter, and more. This Dummies guide shows you what's out there--and how it all works.
Inside...
All about the universe Astronomy versus astrophysics Star mechanics and fusion Extraterrestrial life How and why galaxies form Star formation and collapse Dark energy and relativity New astrophysics discoveriesAwaken the astrophysicist within you
Where astronomy and physics collide, there's astrophysics. Astrophysics For Dummies introduces you to the study of stars, galaxies, and beyond, as you tour the inner workings of our universe. In terms anyone can understand, this book explains everything you need to gain a basic understanding of astrophysics, for your college course or just for fun. Learn the science behind star systems, black holes, galaxy clusters, the Big Bang, dark matter, and more. This Dummies guide shows you what's out there--and how it all works.
Inside...
All about the universe Astronomy versus astrophysics Star mechanics and fusion Extraterrestrial life How and why galaxies form Star formation and collapse Dark energy and relativity New astrophysics discoveriesCynthia Phillips, PhD, is a scientist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Previously, she worked at the SETI Institute for 15 years. Shana Priwer is a technical writer who has co-authored many projects with Cynthia Phillips, including the Frameworks series on architecture.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Astrophysics 7
Chapter 1: Welcome to the Universe 9
Chapter 2: The A to Z of Physics 21
Chapter 3: Astronomy in a Nutshell 49
Chapter 4: Bridging the Gap Between Astronomy and Physics 65
Part 2: When You Wish Upon a 89
Chapter 5: Star Power: Hydrogen, Helium with a Twist of Nuclear Fusion 91
Chapter 6: Friends for Life: Star Systems and Dust Clouds 111
Chapter 7: Exoplanets: The Search for Earth 2.0 129
Chapter 8: White Dwarfs, Black Holes, and Neutrinos, Oh My! 153
Part 3: Galaxies: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work 171
Chapter 9: From Fuzzy Blobs to Majestic Spirals: The Milky Way and Other Galaxies 173
Chapter 10: Quantifying the Unknown, or How Galaxies Work 189
Chapter 11: Bigger Than Huge: Galaxy Clusters 207
Chapter 12: Weird and Wacky Galactic Phenomena 231
Part 4: Cosmology: The Beginning and the End of Everything 249
Chapter 13: The Big Bang: How It All Began 251
Chapter 14: First Light in the Universe, or How a Star is Born 273
Chapter 15: And Then It Gets Weirder: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and Relativity 289
Chapter 16: The End of It All 313
Part 5: The Part of Tens 337
Chapter 17: Ten Scientists Who Paved the Way for Astrophysics 339
Chapter 18: Ten Important Space Missions for Astrophysics 345
Glossary 353
Index 359
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Astronomie |
| Genre: | Importe, Physik |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 400 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781394235049 |
| ISBN-10: | 1394235046 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Phillips, Cynthia
Priwer, Shana |
| Hersteller: | Wiley |
| Maße: | 186 x 228 x 26 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Cynthia Phillips (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 26.03.2024 |
| Gewicht: | 0,61 kg |
Cynthia Phillips, PhD, is a scientist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Previously, she worked at the SETI Institute for 15 years. Shana Priwer is a technical writer who has co-authored many projects with Cynthia Phillips, including the Frameworks series on architecture.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Astrophysics 7
Chapter 1: Welcome to the Universe 9
Chapter 2: The A to Z of Physics 21
Chapter 3: Astronomy in a Nutshell 49
Chapter 4: Bridging the Gap Between Astronomy and Physics 65
Part 2: When You Wish Upon a 89
Chapter 5: Star Power: Hydrogen, Helium with a Twist of Nuclear Fusion 91
Chapter 6: Friends for Life: Star Systems and Dust Clouds 111
Chapter 7: Exoplanets: The Search for Earth 2.0 129
Chapter 8: White Dwarfs, Black Holes, and Neutrinos, Oh My! 153
Part 3: Galaxies: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work 171
Chapter 9: From Fuzzy Blobs to Majestic Spirals: The Milky Way and Other Galaxies 173
Chapter 10: Quantifying the Unknown, or How Galaxies Work 189
Chapter 11: Bigger Than Huge: Galaxy Clusters 207
Chapter 12: Weird and Wacky Galactic Phenomena 231
Part 4: Cosmology: The Beginning and the End of Everything 249
Chapter 13: The Big Bang: How It All Began 251
Chapter 14: First Light in the Universe, or How a Star is Born 273
Chapter 15: And Then It Gets Weirder: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and Relativity 289
Chapter 16: The End of It All 313
Part 5: The Part of Tens 337
Chapter 17: Ten Scientists Who Paved the Way for Astrophysics 339
Chapter 18: Ten Important Space Missions for Astrophysics 345
Glossary 353
Index 359
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Astronomie |
| Genre: | Importe, Physik |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 400 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781394235049 |
| ISBN-10: | 1394235046 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: |
Phillips, Cynthia
Priwer, Shana |
| Hersteller: | Wiley |
| Maße: | 186 x 228 x 26 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Cynthia Phillips (u. a.) |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 26.03.2024 |
| Gewicht: | 0,61 kg |
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