
Theoretical Astrophysics
An introduction
Matthias Bartelmann(Author)
Heidelberg University Publishing
Published on 4. March 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
302 pages
978-3-96822-028-4 (ISBN)
Description
Understanding astronomical objects requires knowledge and methods from different branches of theoretical physics: we diagnose these objects mostly by the light we receive; the observed phenomena often have to do with the flow of fluids, sometimes ionised, sometimes magnetised; and the measured velocities reflect dynamics driven by gravitational fields. Courses in theoretical physics lay the foundation in classical and quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, and thermodynamics, but a gap remains between this foundation and its application to astrophysics. These lecture notes build upon the core courses in theoretical physics and provides the methods for understanding astrophysics theoretically.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Heidelberg
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
mit Abb.
Dimensions
Height: 25.4 cm
Width: 17.7 cm
Weight
724 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-96822-028-4 (9783968220284)
DOI
10.17885/heiup.822
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Person
Author
Matthias Bartelmann is professor for theoretical astrophysics at Heidelberg University. He mostly addresses cosmological questions, concerning in particular the formation and evolution of cosmic structures.