The Physical Universe
Introduction to Astronomy
- Hardcover
584 pages
- Release Date
17 January 1981
Summary
THE PHYSICAL UNIVERSE: An Introduction to Astronomy by Frank Shu is a classic text that despite its age, still offers up concise and exact explanations of concepts in physics from basic thermodynamics and quantum up to solar and galactic physics and on to cosmology. The philosophical ruminations on life not only add to this bookP#39;s depth, but also to its basic sense of humanity.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780935702057 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0935702059 |
| Author: | Frank Shu |
| Publisher: | University Science Books,U.S. |
| Imprint: | University Science Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 584 |
| Edition: | New edition |
| Release Date: | 17 January 1981 |
| Weight: | 1.69kg |
| Dimensions: | 32mm x 229mm x 292mm |
| Series: | Series of Books in Astronomy |
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Critics Review
“Just the thing for a first year university science course.” –Nature
“This is a beautiful book in both concept and execution.” –Sky & Telescope
“This is a truly astonishing book, invaluable for anyone with an interest in astronomy and surely the bargain of the year.” –Physics Bulletin
Frank Shu
Frank Shu is a Professor of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley. He received his PhD from Harvard University in 1968. Shu has written a number of expository articles for the lay public, and is the author of The Physics of Astrophysics, Volumes I and II. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and Academia Sinica.
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