Introduction to modern astrophysics

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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. -- Provides a comprehensive and engaging coverage of the core astrophysics curriculum, from stellar astrophysics and the Solar System to galaxies and cosmology, with an emphasis on the fundamental concepts and relationships -- Is widely recognized as a reliable and consistent source of reference material, including for graduate students and researchers -- Provides explicit links to the professional and research literature in the field - Students can refer to these sources to explore more advanced topics