{"product_id":"astrophysics-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781394235049","title":"Astrophysics For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394235049","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAstrophysics For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCynthia Phillips (Author), Shana Priwer (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394235049, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 March 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 18.8 x 2.8 cm, 0.544 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the undiscovered with this jargon-free introduction to astrophysics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstronomy is the study of what you see in the sky. Physics is the study of how things work. Astrophysics is the study of how things in the sky work, from large objects to tiny particles. \u003ci\u003eAstrophysics For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003ebreaks it all down for you, making this difficult but fascinating topic accessible to anyone. Tracking the topics covered in a typical undergraduate astrophysics class, this book will teach you the essential pieces to understanding our universe. Get ready to launch into outer space with this ever-changing branch of science. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the latest advances in the world of astrophysics \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how and why galaxies form and evolve\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind out the origins of cosmic rays\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet a standalone primer on the science or supplement your astrophysics course\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents in introductory astrophysics courses and would-be astronomy buffs who want to better understand the mechanics of the universe will love \u003ci\u003eAstrophysics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Astrophysics 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Welcome to the Universe 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The A to Z of Physics 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Astronomy in a Nutshell 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Bridging the Gap Between Astronomy and Physics 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: When You Wish Upon a 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Star Power: Hydrogen, Helium with a Twist of Nuclear Fusion 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Friends for Life: Star Systems and Dust Clouds 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Exoplanets: The Search for Earth 2.0 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: White Dwarfs, Black Holes, and Neutrinos, Oh My! 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Galaxies: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: From Fuzzy Blobs to Majestic Spirals: The Milky Way and Other Galaxies 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Quantifying the Unknown, or How Galaxies Work 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Bigger Than Huge: Galaxy Clusters 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Weird and Wacky Galactic Phenomena 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Cosmology: The Beginning and the End of Everything 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: The Big Bang: How It All Began 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: First Light in the Universe, or How a Star is Born 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: And Then It Gets Weirder: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and Relativity 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: The End of It All 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Scientists Who Paved the Way for Astrophysics 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Important Space Missions for Astrophysics 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 359\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453471224088,"sku":"9781394235049","price":17.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394235049.jpg?v=1785284886","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/astrophysics-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781394235049","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}