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Fundamentals of Astrophysics

Coming soon in September 2025

Authors

Stan Owocki
, University of Delaware

Description

Presenting a concise overview of astrophysical concepts, the second edition of this textbook bridges the gap between introductory astronomy books and advanced astrophysics texts. Designed for one-semester astrophysics courses, the textbook is aimed at science and engineering students with college-level calculus-based physics. The new edition features both revisions and additions, with the extension of topics such as luminosity distance and the inclusion of notable developments such as the James Webb and Roman Space Telescopes. As before, the chapters are organized…

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Key features

  • Designed to support elective one-semester courses in astrophysics
  • Gives science and engineering majors a quantitative overview of the subject without assuming knowledge beyond undergraduate-level calculus-based physics
  • Addresses the need for a comprehensive, up-to-date textbook that covers the fundamentals of a wide range of astrophysical topics with an appropriate level of detail
  • Includes questions and exercises with each chapter to support both learning and teaching, with question solutions freely accessible online and exercise solutions/lecture slides available for instructors

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