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Maoz, Dan,

Astrophysics in a nutshell / Dan Maoz. - Second edition. - xviii, 290 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. - In a nutshell . - In a nutshell (Princeton, N.J.) .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-278) and index.

Stars : basic observations -- Stellar physics -- Stellar evolution and stellar remnants -- Star formation and the interstellar medium -- Extrasolar planets -- Milky Way and other galaxies -- Cosmology : basic observations -- Big Bang cosmology -- Tests and probes of Big Bang cosmology.

A concise but thorough introduction to the observational data and theoretical concepts underlying modern astronomy,

ISBN: 0691164797 9780691164793

Standard No.: 99966706774

Source: Princeton Univ Pr, C/O Perseus Distribution 210 American Dr, Jackson, TN, USA, 38301 SAN 631-760X

LCCN: 2015956047

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Astrophysics.
Astrophysics--Textbooks.
Astrophysics.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Textbooks.

LC Class. No.: QB461 / .M32 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 523.01