Theoretical Principles in Astrophysics and Relativity

Vandervoort, Peter O.,Reid, William H.,Lebovitz, Norman R.

ISBN 10: 0226469905 / ISBN 13: 9780226469904

Published by University of Chicago Press, 1981

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Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Theoretical Principles in Astrophysics and Relativity
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication Date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0226469905
• ISBN 13: 9780226469904
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

"This is a remarkable book: a symposium proceedings volume that will also function as a graduate-level text. Dedicated to the great theorist S. Chandrasekhar, the book consists of ten well-written chapters that cover the essential tools of theoretical astrophysics. The first half of the volume is concerned with the theory of how stars work (structure, stability, rotation, magnetism, dynamics) and the latter half is mainly a survey of relativistic astrophysics. . . . Read it for a broad-brush view of what theorists are up to now and how they solve problems."—Journal of the British Astronomical Association

"The book as a whole should be a gift from every research supervisor to every new graduate student in theoretical astronomy."—D. W. Sciama, Science

About the Author

Norman R. Lebovitz is professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Chicago. William H. Reid is professor in the Departments of Mathematics and Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago. Peter O. Vandervoort is professor in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago.