Preface
Constants and Units
1 Introduction
1.1 Observational Techniques
Problems
2 Stars: Basic Observations
2.1 Review of Blackbody Radiation
2.2 Measurement of Stellar Parameters
2.3 The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
Problems
3 Stellar Physics
3.1 Hydrostatic Equilibrium and the Virial Theorem
3.2 Mass Continuity
3.3 Radiative Energy Transport
3.4 Energy Conservation
3.5 The Equations of Stellar Structure
3.6 The Equation of State
3.7 Opaaty
3.8 Scaling Relations on the Main Sequence
3.9 Nuclear Energy Production
3.10 Nuclear Reaction Rates
3.11 Solution ofthe Equations of Stellar Structure
3.12 Convection
Problems
4 Stellar Evolution and Stellar Remnants
4.1 Stellar Evolution
4.2 White Dwarfs
4.3 Supernovae and Neutron Stars
4.4 Pulsars and Supernova Remnants
4.5 Black Holes
4.6 Interacting Binaries
Problems
5 Star Formation, H ii Regions, and the Interstellar Medium
5.1 Cloud Collapse and Star Formation
5.2 H ii Regions
5.3 Components ofthe Interstellar Medium
5.4 Dynanucs of Star-forming Regions
Problems
6 The Milky Way and Other Galaxies
6.1 Structure ofthe Milky Way
6.2 Galaxy Demographics
6.3 Active Galactic Nuclei and Quasars
6.4 Groups and Clusters of Galaxies
Problems
7 Cosmology: Basic Observations
7.1 The Olbers Paradox
7.2 Extragalachc Distances
7.3 Hubble's Law
7.4 Age ofthe Universe from Cosmic Clocks
7.5 Isotropy ofthe Universe
Problems
8 Big Bang Cosmology
8.1 The Friedmann-Robertson-Walker Metric
8.2 The Friedmann Equations
8.3 History and Future of the Universe
8.4 A Newtonian Derivation of the Friedmann Equations
8.5 Dark Energy and the Accelerating Universe
Problems
9 Tests and Probes of Big Bang Cosmology
9.1 Cosmological Redshift and Hubble's law
9.2 The Cosmic Microwave Background
9.3 Anisotropy of the Microwave Background
9.4 Nucleosynthesis of the Light Elements
9.5 Quasars and Other Distant Sources as Cosmological Probes
Problems
Appendix. Recommended Reading and Websitcs
Index
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