It presents equations and derivations starting from a level that permits one to see the underlying physical ideas. There is no other book that does this on the market.
The book presents an up-to-date overview on all essential topics but is concise where possible to keep it a practical resource for courses.
The book is based on extensive experience in the class room. Its contents have been field-tested for years by students.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
From the reviews: "This book is the first of a two-part series based on undergraduate notes from a course designed by Milone and Wilson ... for second- and third-year astrophysics majors and given at Calgary. ... There are ample black-and-white photos, six pages of color photos, adequate figures and diagrams, plus a good nine-page index. ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional collections." (W. E. Howard, Choice, Vol. 46 (4), December, 2008)
Reihe
Auflage
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Research
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
12
11 s/w Tabellen, 38 s/w Abbildungen, 12 farbige Abbildungen
1, black & white illustrations
Maße
Höhe: 23.5 cm
Breite: 15.5 cm
Dicke: 17 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-387-73154-4 (9780387731544)
DOI
10.1007/978-0-387-73155-1
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Perceptions of the Solar System in History.- Basic Tools and Concepts.- Celestial Mechanics.- The Core of the Solar System: The Sun.- General Properties of the Terrestrial Planets.- Planetary Heat Flow and Temperatures.- Rocks and Minerals.- The Moon's Surface, Structure, and Evolution.- Surface Science of the Terrestrial Planets.
