An Introduction to Modern Stellar Astrophysics

by Bradley W Carroll and Dale A Ostlie

4.0/5.0 (1)

An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics is a comprehensive, well-organized and engaging text covering every major area of modern astrophysics, from the solar system and stellar astronomy to galactic and extragalactic astrophysics, and cosmology. Designed to provide students with a working knowledge of modern astrophysics, this textbook is suitable for astronomy and physics majors who have had a first-year introductory physics course with calculus. Featuring a brief summary of the main scientific discoveries that have led to our current understanding of the universe; worked examples to facilitate the understanding of the concepts presented in the book; end-of-chapter problems to practice the skills acquired; and computational exercises to numerically model astronomical systems, the second edition of An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics is the go-to textbook for learning the core astrophysics curriculum as well as the many advances in the field.

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Reviews

rushilshah2

4/5

The book is a fantastic explanation of the physics of space. However, most of the chapter in the book are unnecessary for the USAAAO competitions and the depth of the topics on the book is also unnecessary but an interesting read nonetheless. Definitely read this book after you have a solid background in physics, calculus, and basic astronomy.