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Fundamental Astronomy gives a well-balanced and comprehensive introduction to the various fields of classical and modern astronomy. While emphasizing both the astronomical concepts and the underlying physical principles, the text provides a sound basis for more profound studies in the astronomical s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Karttunen, Hannu
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Kröger, Pekka, Oja, Heikki, Poutanen, Markku, Donner, Karl Johan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1996.
Edition:Third rev. and enlarged edition.
Subjects:
Physics.
Physical geography.
Astrophysics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Spherical Astronomy
  • 3. Observations and Instruments
  • 4. Photometric Concepts and Magnitudes
  • 5. Radiation Mechanisms
  • 6. Temperatures
  • 7. Celestial Mechanics
  • 8. The Solar System
  • 9. Stellar Spectra
  • 10. Binary Stars and Stellar Masses
  • 11. Stellar Structure
  • 12. Stellar Evolution
  • 13. The Sun
  • 14. Variable Stars
  • 15. Compact Stars
  • 16. The Interstellar Medium
  • 17. Star Clusters and Associations
  • 18. The Milky Way
  • 19. Galaxies
  • 20. Cosmology
  • Appendix A. Mathematics
  • B. Quantum Mechanics
  • C. Theory of Relativity
  • D. Radio Astronomy Fundamentals
  • E. Tables
  • Answers to Exercises
  • Further Reading
  • Photograph Credits
  • Name and Subject Index
  • Colour Supplement.