Astrophysics processes: the physics of astronomical phenomena

Hale Bradt0521846560, 9780521846561

Bridges the gap between physics and astronomy texts for undergraduate and graduate students.

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Table of contents :
Title
……Page 1
Contents……Page 7
1. Kepler, Newton, and the mass function
……Page 29
2.
Equilibrium in stars……Page 77
3. Equations of state
……Page 115
4. Stellar structure and evolution
……Page 145
5. Thermal bremsstrahlung radiation
……Page 209
6. Blackbody radiation
……Page 233
7. Special theory of relativity in astronomy
……Page 261
8. Synchrotron radiation
……Page 318
9. Compton scattering
……Page 357
10. Hydrogen spin-flip radiation
……Page 383
11. Dispersion and Faraday rotation
……Page 428
12. Gravitational lensing
……Page 465
Credits, further reading, and references
……Page 511
Glossary
……Page 515
Appendix
……Page 517
Index
……Page 521