An Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics
暫譯: 天文學與天體物理學導論
Jain, Pankaj
- 出版商: CRC
- 出版日期: 2026-07-20
- 售價: $3,980
- 貴賓價: 9.5 折 $3,781
- 語言: 英文
- 頁數: 368
- 裝訂: Quality Paper - also called trade paper
- ISBN: 0429289685
- ISBN-13: 9780429289682
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物理學 Physics
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商品描述
Astronomy is the field of science devoted to the study of astronomical objects, such as stars, galaxies, and nebulae. Astronomers have gathered a wealth of knowledge about the universe through hundreds of years of painstaking observations. These observations are interpreted by the use of physical and chemical laws familiar to mankind. These interpretations supply information about the nature of these astronomical objects, allowing for the deduction of their surface and interior conditions. The science associated with these interpretations is called astrophysics.
An Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics offers a comprehensive introduction to astronomy and astrophysics, complete with illustrative examples and illuminating homework problems. Requiring a familiarity with basic physics and mathematics, this undergraduate-level textbook:
- Addresses key physics concepts relevant to stellar observations, including radiation, electromagnetic spectrum, photometry, continuous and discrete spectrum, and spectral lines.
- Describes instruments used for astronomical observations as well as how the radiation received is characterized and interpreted to determine the properties of stars.
- Examines the structure of stars, the basic equations that explain stars in equilibrium, and the fusion reactions occurring in stellar cores.
- Discusses the evolution of stars, the solar system, the dynamics of galaxies, and the fundamentals of modern cosmology.
- Explores the universe at high redshifts, where it is dominated by objects such as active galaxies.
An Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics teaches students how to interpret the night sky, providing them with a critical understanding of the stars and sun, solar system, extrasolar planets, stars, and galaxies.
The book is thoroughly revised to make it an essential textbook for students. The Second edition introduces the following changes:
- New solutions are provided at the end of all the chapters.
- The number of problems has increased.
- Major chapters have been considerably revised and new developments in this field have been introduced.
商品描述(中文翻譯)
天文學是專門研究天文物體的科學領域，例如恆星、星系和星雲。天文學家透過數百年的艱苦觀測，積累了大量有關宇宙的知識。這些觀測是通過人類熟悉的物理和化學法則來解釋的。這些解釋提供了有關這些天文物體性質的信息，使我們能夠推斷它們的表面和內部條件。與這些解釋相關的科學稱為天體物理學。
《天文學與天體物理學導論》提供了對天文學和天體物理學的全面介紹，並附有示例和啟發性的作業問題。本書要求讀者具備基本的物理和數學知識，適合本科生使用：
- 涉及與恆星觀測相關的關鍵物理概念，包括輻射、電磁波譜、光度學、連續光譜和離散光譜，以及光譜線。
- 描述用於天文觀測的儀器，以及如何對接收到的輻射進行特徵化和解釋，以確定恆星的性質。
- 檢視恆星的結構、解釋恆星平衡的基本方程式，以及恆星核心中發生的融合反應。
- 討論恆星的演化、太陽系、星系的動力學以及現代宇宙學的基本原理。
- 探索在高紅移下的宇宙，該區域主要由活躍星系等物體主導。
《天文學與天體物理學導論》教導學生如何解釋夜空，讓他們對恆星和太陽、太陽系、系外行星、恆星和星系有深入的理解。
本書經過全面修訂，成為學生必備的教科書。第二版引入了以下變更：
- 所有章節末尾提供了新的解答。
- 問題數量有所增加。
- 主要章節已大幅修訂，並引入了該領域的新發展。
作者簡介
Prof. Pankaj Jain is the head of the Department of Space, Planetary & Astronomical Sciences & Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India. He earlier held the position of Professor of Physics at the same institution. He obtained his doctoral degree in physics from Syracuse University. He has extensive research experience in high-energy particle physics, cosmology and astrophysics. He also has considerable experience in teaching courses in physics, astrophysics and astronomy.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
潘卡傑·賈因教授是印度坎普爾印度理工學院（Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur）太空、行星與天文科學與工程系的系主任。他曾擔任該機構的物理學教授。他在雪城大學（Syracuse University）獲得物理學博士學位。他在高能粒子物理學、宇宙學和天體物理學方面擁有豐富的研究經驗。此外，他在教授物理學、天體物理學和天文學課程方面也有相當的經驗。
