First editions of 3 S382 Astrophysics Books--An Introduction to Astrophysics and Cosmology; Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis; and Transiting Exoplanets: Measuring the Properties of Planetary Systems

Website for series: http://www.cambridge.org/features/astrophysics/default.htm This self-contained astrophysics textbook for advanced undergraduates explores how stars form, what happens to them as they age, and what becomes of them when they die. Students can investigate the physical processes sustaining the energy output of stars during each stage of their evolution and which drive the progression from one stage to the next, and examine the relationship between different stages of stellar evolution and the production of the chemical elements. The textbook contains a wealth of worked examples and exercises with full solutions. Summaries, key facts and equations are clearly identified, and there are full colour illustrations throughout. Drawing on decades of experience in supported learning and independent study, this textbook is an ideal bridging text for astrophysics and physics majors looking to move on from the introductory texts. Accompanying resources to this textbook are available at: http: //(http://www.cambridge.org/features/astrophysics) www.cambridge.org/features/astrophysics The methods used in the detection and characterization of exoplanets are presented through the study of transiting systems in this unique textbook for advanced undergraduates. From determining the atmospheric properties of transiting exoplanets to measuring the planetary orbit's alignment with the stellar spin, students will discover what these measurements imply for reinvigorated theories of planet formation and evolution. Worked examples and exercises with full solutions help students to assess their understanding of concepts and results. Key points and equations are highlighted to make them easily identifiable, and there are full color illustrations throughout. Bridging the gap between introductory, non-mathematical texts and more advanced textbooks, this book is ideal for students with some background in mathematics, physics and astronomy. Accompanying resources to this textbook are available Main-sequence Stars -- Gravitational Contraction -- Nuclear Fusion -- From Main Sequence To Red-giant Branch -- Helium-burning Stars -- Late Stages Of Stellar Evolution -- Supernovae, Neotron Stars & Black Holes -- Star Formation. Sean G. Ryan And Andrew J. Norton. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Author: Carole A. Haswell. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.