An Introduction to Astrophysics/ (Record no. 176534)
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| International Standard Book Number | 9788120340718 |
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| Classification number | 523.01 |
| Item number | BAS/I |
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| Personal name | Biswas, Baidyanath |
| 245 #3 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | An Introduction to Astrophysics/ |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Baidyanath Biswas |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 2nd edition |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | New Delhi: |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Prentice-Hall, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2010. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 582p. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | 1. ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENTS 1-26<br/>1.1 Light and Its Properties 1<br/>1.2 The Earth's Atmosphere and the Electromagnetic Radiation 6<br/>1.3 Optical Telescopes 7<br/>1.4 Radio Telescopes 12<br/>1.5 The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) 15<br/>1.6 Astronomical Spectrographs 16<br/>1.7 Photographic Photometry 21<br/>1.8 Photoelectric Photometry 22<br/>1.9 Spectrophotometry 23<br/>1.10 Detectors and Image Processing 24<br/>Exercises 25<br/>Suggested Reading 26<br/>2. BASIC PHYSICS 27-55<br/>2.1 Planck's Theory of Blackbody Radiation 27<br/>2.2 Photoelectric Effect 30<br/>2.3 Pressure of Radiation 31<br/>2.4 Continuous, Absorption and Emission Spectra—Kirchhoffs Laws 33<br/>2.5 Doppler Effect 34<br/>2.6 Zeeman Effect 35<br/>2.7 Bohr's Concept of the H-atom 37<br/>2.8 Molecular Spectra 42<br/>2.9 Bremsstrahlung 43<br/>2.10 Synchrotron Radiation 45<br/>2.11 Scattering of Radiation 48<br/>2.12 Compton Effect and Inverse Compton Effect 51<br/>Exercises 54<br/>Suggested Reading 55vl Contents<br/>3. MAGNITUDES,MOTIONS AND DISTANCES OF STARS 56-76<br/>3.1 Stellar Magnitude Sequence 56<br/>3.2 Absolute Magnitude and the Distance Modulus 57<br/>3.3 The Bolometric Magnitude 59<br/>3.4 Different Magnitude Standards: The UBV System and<br/>Six-colour Photometry 59<br/>3.5 Radiometric Magnitudes 60<br/>3.6 The Colour-index of a Star 61<br/>3.7 Luminosities of Stars 62<br/>3.8 Stellar Parallax (Trigonometric) and the Units of Stellar Distances 63<br/>3.9 Stellar Positions: The Celestial Coordinates 64<br/>3.10 Stellar Motions 67<br/>3.11 The Solar Motion and the Peculiar Velocities of Stars 69<br/>3.12 The Velocity Dispersion 71<br/>3.13 Statistical Parallax 71<br/>3.14 Moving Cluster Parallax 73<br/>Exercises 75<br/>Suggested Reading 76<br/>4. SPECTRAL CLASSIFICATION OF STARS 77-98<br/>4.1 Introduction 77<br/>4.2 Boltzmann's Formula 78<br/>4.3 Saha's Equation of Thermal lonization 79<br/>4.4 Harvard System of Spectral Classification:<br/>The Henry-Draper(HD) Catalogue 82<br/>4.5 The Luminosity Effect on Stellar Spectra 85<br/>4.6 Importance of ionization Theory in Astrophysics 87<br/>4.7 Spectroscopic Parallax 90<br/>4.8 The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram 91<br/>Exercises 97<br/>Suggested Reading 98<br/>5. THE SUN 99-135<br/>5.1 Sun—A Typical Star ~ 99<br/>5.2 The Photosphere: Limb-darkening 101<br/>5.3 Solar Granulation 102<br/>5.4 Faculae 105<br/>5.5 The Chromosphere 106<br/>5.6 Solar Corona 107<br/>5.7 Prominences 110<br/>5.8 The U-year Solar Cycle and Sunspots 113<br/>5.9 The Solar Magnetic Fields 117<br/>5.10 Theory of Sunspots 120<br/>5.11 Solar Flares 123<br/>5.12 Radio Emission from the Sun 126<br/>5.13 Solar Wind 129<br/>5.14 The Solar Neutrino Puzzle 130<br/>Exercises 134<br/>Suggested Reading 135<br/>136-177<br/>6. ATMOSPHERE OF STARS<br/>6.1 Introduction 136<br/>6.2 Some Important Definitions 137<br/>6.3 The Equation of Transfer 141<br/>6.4 The Solution of the Equation of Transfer 144<br/>65 Processes of Absorption in Stellar Atmospheres 150<br/>6*6 Continuous Absorption by the Negative Hydrogen Ions (H") m<br/>Cooler Stars 156<br/>6.7 Analysis of Spectral Line Broadening 157<br/>6.8 The Curve of Growth 166<br/>6.9 Stellar Temperatures 169<br/>6.10 The Chemical Composition of Stars 170<br/>Exercises 176<br/>Suggested Reading 177<br/>7. BINARY AND MULTIPLE STARS 178-193<br/>7.1 Introduction 178<br/>12 Visual Binary 179<br/>7.3 Spectroscopic Binary 182<br/>7.4 Eclipsing Binary 183<br/>7.5 Multiple Stars 186<br/>7.6 Origin of Binary Stars 187<br/>1.1 Stellar Masses and Mass-luminosity Relation 188<br/>7.8 Mass Transfer in Close Binary Systems 190<br/>Exercises 192<br/>Suggested Reading 193<br/>194-212<br/>8. VARIABLE STARS<br/>8.1 Classification of Variable Stars 194<br/>8.2 The Cepheid Group of Variables 195<br/>8.3 Period-luminosity Relations of Cepheid Group of Venables 201<br/>8.4 RV Tauri Variables 202<br/>8.5 Long-period Variables (Mira-type Variables) 203<br/>8.6 Red Irregular and Semi-regular Variables 205<br/>87 Beta Canis Majoris Variables Cephei Stars) 205<br/>8.8 U Geminorum Stars (SS Cygni or Dwarf Novae) 206<br/>8.9 Flare Stars 206<br/>8.10 A Survey of Variable Stars as a Whole 207vMi Contents<br/>8.11 The Pulsation Theory of Variable Stars 208<br/>Exercises 210<br/>Suggested Reading 211<br/>9. ERUPTING AND EXPLODING STARS 213-225<br/>9.1 Introduction 213<br/>9.2 Distribution of Novae in Our Galaxy 214<br/>9.3 Determination of Distance and Luminosity of Novae 214<br/>9.4 Light Variation of Novae 215<br/>9.5 Spectra of Novae 217<br/>9.6 Cause of Nova Outburst 219<br/>9.7 Supemovae 220<br/>9.8 SN 1987 A 223<br/>Exercises 224<br/>Suggested Reading 225<br/>10. MORE STARS OF INTEREST 226-255<br/>Section A: Stars with Extended Atmospheres<br/>10.1 The Wolf-Rayet Stars 226<br/>10.2 P Cygni and a Cygni Stars 229<br/>10.3 Be Stars: Shell Stars 230<br/>10.4 Of Stars 232<br/>Section B:Some Cooler Stars ofInterest<br/>10.5 Peculiar A Stars and Metallic-line A Stars 233<br/>10.6 T Tauri Stars 237<br/>10.7 The Emission-line Red Dwarf(dMe) Stars 238<br/>10.8 R Coronae Borealis(R Cor Bor) Stars 239<br/>10.9 The Carbon Stars(R and N Stars) 240<br/>10.10 The Heavy-metal Oxide Stars (S Stars) 241<br/>10.11 Infrared Stars 241<br/>10.12 Subdwarfs 243<br/>10.13 Brown Dwarfs 244<br/>Exercises 254<br/>Suggested Reading 2S4<br/>11. CLUSTERS AND ASSOCIATIONS OF STARS 256-276<br/>11.1 Introduction 256<br/>11.2 Galactic Clusters 257<br/>11.3 Globular Clusters 262<br/>11.4 Stellar Associations 266<br/>11.5 Stellar Population Characteristics 268<br/>11.6 Star Formation 271<br/>Exercises 275<br/>Suggested Reading 276Contents ix<br/>12. GALACTIC NEBULAE 277-309<br/>12.1 Introduction 277<br/>12.2 Classification and Galactic Distribution of Nebulae 279<br/>12.3 Observational Techniques 281<br/>12.4 Dark Nebulae 283<br/>12.5 Reflection Nebulae 286<br/>12.6 Diffuse Emission Nebulae: Theory of Emission Lines 287<br/>12.7 Planetary Nebulae 295<br/>12.8 The Crab Nebula: Supernova Remnants 303<br/>Exercises 307<br/>Suggested Reading 308<br/>13. INTERSTELLAR MATTER 310-342<br/>13.1 Large-scale Distribution of Interstellar Matter 310<br/>13.2 Interstellar Lines 312<br/>13.3 Interstellar Clouds 317<br/>13.4 H 1 and H II Regions: Stromgren's Spheres 319<br/>13.5 Interstellar Shock Waves 324<br/>13.6 Interstellar Cloud Collisions 332<br/>13.7 Energy Balance in Interstellar Gas 333<br/>13.8 The Intercloud Medium 336<br/>13.9 Interstellar Grains 337<br/>Exercises 340<br/>Suggested Reading 342<br/>14. STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION OF STARS 343-374<br/>14.1 Introduction 343<br/>14.2 The Observational Basis 344<br/>14.3 The Equation of State for Stellar Interior 346<br/>14.4 Mechanical and Thermal Equilibrium in Stars 348<br/>14.5 Energy Transport in Stellar Interior 351<br/>14.6 Energy Generation in Stars 354<br/>14.7 Stellar Evolution 361<br/>14.8 White Dwarfs 367<br/>Exercises 372<br/>Suggested Reading 373<br/>15. NEUTRON STARS AND BLACK HOLES 375-389<br/>15.1 Discovery of Pulsars 375<br/>15.2 Rotating Neutron Star Model of Pulsars 376<br/>15.3 Period Distribution and Loss of Rotational Energy 377<br/>15.4 Test of Rotating Neutron Star Model of Pulsars 379<br/>15.5 Gold's Model of Pulsars 380X Contents<br/>15.6 Distance and Distribution of Pulsars 382<br/>15.7 Binary Pulsars 384<br/>15.8 Black Holes 385<br/>Exercises 388<br/>Suggested Reading 389<br/>16. OUR GALAXY 390-426<br/>16.1 Introduction 390<br/>16.2 Rotation of the Galaxy: Differential Rotation 393<br/>16.3 Determination of the Rotation Parameters in the Solar Neighbourhood 398<br/>16.4 Radio Observation of the Galaxy at 21-cm Wave Length 401<br/>16.5 The Rotation Curve of the Galaxy: The General Rotation Law 403<br/>16.6 Density Distribution of Gas and Spiral Structure of the Galaxy:<br/>Radio and Optical Data 406<br/>16.7 The General Structure of the Galaxy 409<br/>16.8 The Mass of the Galaxy 414<br/>16.9 Magnetic Field in the Galaxy 416<br/>16.10 Cosmic Rays 420<br/>16.11 Continuous Radio Emission in the Galaxy 422<br/>Exercises 424<br/>Suggested Reading 426<br/>17. EXTERNAL GALAXIES 427-474<br/>17.1 Introduction 427<br/>17.2 Classification of Galaxies 428<br/>17.3 Distribution of Galaxies 434<br/>17.4 Luminosity Distribution of Galaxies 435<br/>17.5 Spectra of Galaxies 437<br/>17.6 The Local Group of Galaxies 439<br/>17.7 Distances of Galaxies 440<br/>17.8 Nuclei of Galaxies 444<br/>17.9 Theories of Spiral Structures of Disk Galaxies 446<br/>17.10 Dwarf Galaxies 455<br/>17.11 Ultra Compact Dwarf Galazies(UCD) 462<br/>17.12 Compact Groups of Galaxies 464<br/>Exercises 470<br/>Suggested Reading 471<br/>18. CLUSTERS OF GALAXIES 475-505<br/>18.1 Clustering Nature of Galaxies 475<br/>18.2 Morphological Classification of Clusters 478<br/>18.3 cD Galaxies 480<br/>18.4 Interacting Galaxies and Galaxy Mergers 481Contents xi<br/>18.5 X-Ray Emission from Galaxies and from Clusters of Galaxies:<br/>The Cooling Flow 483<br/>18.6 Masses of Galaxies 484<br/>18.7 Evolution of Galaxies 490<br/>18.8 Dark Matter in Galaxies 495<br/>18.9 Superclusters and Voids 498<br/>Exercises 502<br/>Suggested Reading 504<br/>19. RADIO GALAXIES 506-527<br/>19.1 Introduction 506<br/>19.2 Techniques of Identification of Radio Objects 508<br/>19.3 Structures of Radio Galaxies 512<br/>19.4 Classification of Radio Galaxies and Their Typical Characteristics 516<br/>19.5 Energy Processes in Radio Galaxies 517<br/>19.6 Radio Galaxies in Evolutionary Sequence 518<br/>19.7 Some Important Radio Galaxies 521<br/>19.8 Seyfert Galaxies 523<br/>Exercises 526<br/>Suggested Reading 527<br/>20. QUASARS 528-535<br/>20.1 The Discovery 528<br/>20.2 Radio Properties 529<br/>20.3 Optical Properties 530<br/>20.4 The Redshift of Quasars 531<br/>20.5 Active Galactic Nuclei 533<br/>Exercises 535<br/>Suggested Reading 535<br/>21. COSMOLOGY 536-565<br/>21.1 Introduction 536<br/>21.2 Redshift and the Expansion of the Universe 537<br/>21.3 Matter Density in the Universe and the Deceleration Parameter 541<br/>21.4 The Cosmological Principle: The Perfect Cosmological Principle 543<br/>21.5 Fundamental Equations of Cosmology 544<br/>21.6 The Current Theories: Some Important Models of the Universe 550<br/>21.7 Observational Tests of Cosmological Models 556<br/>21.8 The Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation 560<br/>Exercises 564<br/>Suggested Reading 565xii Contents<br/>22. BIOASTRONOMY 566-574<br/>22.1 Introduction 566<br/>22.2 Drake Equation 567<br/>22.3 Extra Solar Planetary Systems 568<br/>22.4 Number of Habitable Planets 569<br/>22.5 Search for Extraterrestrial Civilizations 570<br/> |
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