Astronomy: A Physical Perspective

by Marc L. Kutner

This revised and updated comprehensive introduction to astronomical objects and phenomena applies basic physical principles to a variety of situations. Students learn how to relate everyday physics to the astronomical world with the help of useful equations, chapter summaries, worked examples and end-of-chapter problem sets. It will be suitable for undergraduate students taking a first course in astronomy, and assumes a basic knowledge of physics with calculus.

Genres: Physics, Astronomy, Science, Nonfiction

598 pages, Paperback

First published October 20, 1987

About the author

Marc Leslie Kutner

Reviews

[Evan · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a rather bad textbook. It is filled with error and imprecise description. Not recommended at all.

[Jose Moa · Rating 5 out of 5]

With the mathematics and physics background between high school and firs college course a very kind complete introduction to astrophysics that enables to make interesting calculations in several fields as : stellar magnitudes,orbits,planetary atmospheres,white dwarfs,neutron stars ,galaxies,cosmolgy,relativity ,telescopes,Roche limit and so on.It has a lot of worked examples and accesible fruitfull exercises