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008			061016s2006 njua b 001 0 eng d
020			_a9789812566874
020			_a9781944660154
040			_aNISER LIBRARY _cNISER LIBRARY
041			_aEnglish
082	0	0	_a52 _bPAD-I
100	1		_aPadmanabhan, Thanu
245	1	3	_aInvitation to astrophysics
260			_aHackensack: _bWorld Scientific Publishing, _c2006.
300			_axix, 362 p. _bill. ; _c24 cm.
490			_aWorld Scientific series in astronomy and astrophysics ; _vvol. 8
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 353-355) and index
505			_aGravitation -- Radiative Processes – Matter -- Stars and Stellar Evolution -- Relics of Stars -- Cosmology and the Early Universe -- Universe at z < 20 -- Normal Galaxies -- Active Galaxies
520			_aThis unique book provides a clear and lucid description of several aspects of astrophysics and cosmology in a language understandable to a physicist or beginner in astrophysics. It presents the key topics in all branches of astrophysics and cosmology in a simple and concise language. The emphasis is on currently active research areas and exciting new frontiers rather than on more pedantic topics. Many complicated results are introduced with simple, novel derivations which strengthen the conceptual understanding of the subject. The book also contains over one hundred exercises which will help students in their self study. Undergraduate and graduate students in physics and astrophysics as well as all physicists who are interested in obtaining a quick grasp of astrophysical concepts will find this book useful.
650		0	_aAstrophysics
650		0	_aCosmology.
942			_cBK _2udc
999			_c29559 _d29559