Astrophysics in a Nutshell: Second Edition (In a Nutshell, 16) 2nd Edition by Dan Maoz | (PDF) Free Download

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The ideal one-semester astrophysics introduction for science undergraduates―now expanded and fully updatedWinner of the American Astronomical Society’s Chambliss Award, Astrophysics in a Nutshell has become the text of choice in astrophysics courses for science majors at top universities in North America and beyond. In this expanded and fully updated second edition, the book gets even better, with a new chapter on extrasolar planets; a greatly expanded chapter on the interstellar medium; fully updated facts and figures on all subjects, from the observed properties of white dwarfs to the latest results from precision cosmology; and additional instructive problem sets. Throughout, the text features the same focused, concise style and emphasis on physics intuition that have made the book a favorite of students and teachers.Written by Dan Maoz, a leading active researcher, and designed for advanced undergraduate science majors, Astrophysics in a Nutshell is a brief but thorough introduction to the observational data and theoretical concepts underlying modern astronomy. Generously illustrated, it covers the essentials of modern astrophysics, emphasizing the common physical principles that govern astronomical phenomena, and the interplay between theory and observation, while also introducing subjects at the forefront of modern research, including black holes, dark matter, dark energy, and gravitational lensing.In addition to serving as a course textbook, Astrophysics in a Nutshell is an ideal review for a qualifying exam and a handy reference for teachers and researchers.The most concise and current astrophysics textbook for science majors―now expanded and fully updated with the latest research resultsContains a broad and well-balanced selection of traditional and current topicsUses simple, short, and clear derivations of physical resultsTrains students in the essential skills of order-of-magnitude analysisFeatures a new chapter on extrasolar planets, including discovery techniquesIncludes new and expanded sections and problems on the physics of shocks, supernova remnants, cosmic-ray acceleration, white dwarf properties, baryon acoustic oscillations, and moreContains instructive problem sets at the end of each chapterSolutions manual (available only to professors)

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Editorial Reviews: Review “One of Choice’s Outstanding Academic Titles for 2016″”Praise for the first edition: “Dan Maoz aims to provide a concise guide to the subject for advanced science undergraduates. The essentials of modern astrophysics are covered, from traditional topics such as stellar remnants and galaxies to recent research including dark matter and dark energy, while training students in order-of-magnitude analysis.”” ― Times Higher Education”Praise for the first edition: “Maoz makes generous and excellent use of back-of-the-envelope calculations and approximations to the more complete theory, accurate enough to both illustrate the physics and to arrive at decent numerical answers. . . . Lots of material is squeezed into this thin volume. The treatment of stellar physics is particularly insightful; other topics–galaxies and galactic structure and cosmology–are also very well done.””—K. L. Schick, Choice”Praise for the first edition: “The presentation of so much material . . . is done very skillfully, with a judicious balance between mathematical discussion and physical argument. The pedagogic value of the text is greatly enhanced by the problems given at the end of each chapter. Altogether, the book lives well up to the publisher’s declared aims.””—Leon Mestel, Observatory”Praise for the first edition: “This is, without a doubt, one of the best books that I have used for an introductory course in astrophysics over the past decade. The book is unique in providing a pedagogical and authoritative overview of all the important topics in present-day astrophysics with mathematical rigor. The equations are self-contained and well explained, and the results are derived in a concise, factual manner with careful attention to details. My students, teaching assistant, and I have all found the book to be outstanding.””—Avi Loeb, Harvard University”Praise for the first edition: “Astrophysics in a Nutshell introduces the serious student to the tools, diversity, and power of modern astrophysical theory. In one panoramic volume, both text and reference, the author presents and applies essential concepts and equations, introducing the methods by which we seek to understand the inner workings of the cosmos. It will make a useful addition to the libraries of novice and pundit alike.””—Adam Burrows, Princeton University”Praise for the first edition: “Astrophysics in a Nutshell is just that–a no-nonsense, fast-paced textbook that authoritatively covers the concepts underlying modern astronomy at an advanced undergraduate level. Dan Maoz does a remarkably good job of presenting the widest range of material that can be reasonably contained in a serious one-semester course. The book’s scholarship is excellent and fully up to date.””—Greg Laughlin, University of California, Santa Cruz”Praise for the first edition: “I have nothing but praise for this textbook. It is a significant contribution to a field that is short on introductions to astronomy for science majors. Astrophysics in a Nutshell fills a basic need.””—Lynne Hillenbrand, California Institute of Technology”The book is outstanding and belongs on al physics professors’ desks and in all colleges and libraries.” ― Choice About the Author Dan Maoz is the George S. Wise Professor at Tel-Aviv University, where he chairs the School of Physics and Astronomy.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐This was the correct book for the class. I didn’t really like the viewer you need for this file format.

⭐This is an absolutely excellent textbook on astrophysics written by an eminent astrophysicist. It’s on the right level and it covers all the important topics very clearly. The negative reviews sound to me like they were written by poorly prepared students that didn’t have the necessary prerequisites to take an authentic astrophysics course.

⭐Chapters are very short, which is fine, but there are NO examples! I feel like any math/physics book should have example problems. The questions at the end of the chapters don’t really relate to that chapter and can’t be answered without looking up additional information. It’s pretty easy to understand (I’m a physics and engineering major, so I have a strong math and physics background), but it glosses over a lot. Overall, not a great textbook.

⭐I wish that this book had more diagrams or explanation of the equations discussed. The book doesn’t do a good job of explaining the equations or how the equations are derived. It’s an okay read

⭐Masterful. This was my first official introduction to astrophysics. The new edition is certainly an improvement. The expanded portion on the ISM includes the physics of shock waves and supernova remnants. Cool stuff.

⭐Some solar subjects can be added.

⭐Well it’s a very nice book.

⭐I like the way the material is presented in this book, its informative and easy to follow. I don’t like how some of the problems are impossible to solve through the text alone though. Whats the point of requiring students to pay money for a book if they can’t even use the book to solve the problems within the book.

⭐Product meets my classroom related needs. ‘nuf said.

⭐Struttura e stile molto chiaro e sintetico; perfetto per un corso di introduzione. Ci sono poche foto e tutte in bianco e neto

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