Astrophysics

Describes the dark matter problem in particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology for graduate students and researchers.

Presents observational and theoretical papers from world experts addressing the important role in astrophysics of massive stars.

Introducing the theoretical ideas, observational methods and results in dark energy, this textbook is a thorough introduction to dark energy for graduate courses.

Presenting detailed papers and broad reviews, this volume provides a complete view of X-ray polarimetry for researchers in astrophysics.

A coherent introduction for researchers in astronomy, particle physics, and cosmology on the formation and evolution of galaxies.

The second in this series of three heliophysics texts, integrating the many aspects of space storms and their energetic radiation.

Pedagogical introduction to numerical relativity for students and researchers entering the field, and interested scientists.

Following on from Principles of Magnetohydrodynamics, this textbook is for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in plasma physics and astrophysics.

Graduate-level textbook providing a basic understanding of the astrophysical processes for readers in planetary science, and observational and theoretical astronomy.

Designed as a textbook for teaching astrophysics to physics students at advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate level.

Complete and comprehensive introduction for physics graduate students just entering the field, and an authoritative reference for researchers.

A practical answer guide to humankind''s age-old questions on planets, our universe and everything beyond and between.

Covering all aspects of gravitation in a contemporary style, this advanced textbook is ideal for graduate students and researchers.

The first comprehensive overview of planet formation for students and researchers in astronomy, cosmochemistry, laboratory astrophysics and planetary sciences.

An information resource about the isotopes and their place in the cosmos.

Presents new algorithms for determining orbits; ideal for graduate students and researchers in applied mathematics, physics, astronomy and aerospace engineering.

Reviews developments in applications of inhomogeneous models to cosmology, for graduate students and academic researchers in astrophysics.

Introducing gravitational-wave data analysis, this is an ideal starting point for researchers entering the field, and researchers currently analyzing data.

Describes how the processes in stars which produce the chemical elements for planets and life may be reproduced in laboratories.

Student-friendly, well illustrated textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in physics and mathematics.

A unique reference for graduate students and researchers addressing common problems and methods in studying galaxy, star and planet formation.

A lucid introduction for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, and an authoritative overview for researchers and professional scientists.

A comprehensive account of sunspots and starspots for graduate students, astronomers, geophysicists, space physicists and experts in solar and stellar physics.

A detailed introduction for graduate students and researchers, which connects the astrophysics of massive stars with the extremes of galaxy evolution.

This book bridges the gap between physics and astronomy texts for undergraduate and graduate students.

Edited 2005 volume providing an important resource on extrasolar planets, for professional researchers and graduate students.

A valuable reference on emission lines and the astrophysical objects that produce them, for researchers and graduate students.

A complete account of the underlying physical processes of accretion for graduate students and researchers.

An authoritative account of the contributions to science made by the Hipparcos satellite, for astronomers, astrophysicists and cosmologists.

Graduate textbook examining the theory of the cosmic microwave background and its recent progress.

A valuable reference on the classical problem of gravitational physics for researchers in general relativity, mathematical physics, and astrophysics.

This book covers metal-rich stars for researchers and graduate students in extragalactic astronomy.

An updated and revised second edition reference on classical novae for researchers and graduate students.

This book examines gravitational collapse for graduate students and researchers in gravitation physics, fundamental physics, astrophysics, and cosmology.

Updated third edition for graduate students, researchers and professionals in astronomy and the space sciences.

A self-contained, pedagogical introduction to string cosmology for astrophysicists and high-energy physicists, first published in 2007.

Review of astronomical photometry for graduate students, researchers and advanced amateurs in practical and observational astronomy.

Revised second edition for advanced undergraduate students in astronomy and astrophysics.

A reference on the tachocline for researchers and graduates in astrophysics, heliospheric physics, and fluid and plasma dynamics.

Graduate textbook on astrophysical fluid dynamics for graduate students in astrophysics, physics and applied mathematics.

A concise introduction and overview of variable stars, for undergraduate students and experienced amateur astronomers, first published in 2007.

An advanced textbook on AFD introducing astrophysics students to the necessary fluid dynamics, first published in 2007.

A comprehensive second edition for researchers in the interstellar medium and physical chemists in collision theory.

This book provdes a detailed treatment of space plasma for graduate students and academic researchers in astrophysics and plasma physics.

This volume marks the transition to a fresh paradigm in the study of stellar explosions.

Edited volume for researchers and graduate students in plasma physics, MHD and solar physics.

A 2003 introduction to basic practical tools, methods and phenomena that underlie quantitative astronomy.

This 2006 volume discusses the statistics of binary stars; the evolution of single stars; and interaction between multiple stars.

The 2006 second edition of this book develops techniques for studying relativistic field theory in particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology.

This book looks at both the strengths and weaknesses of the current big-bang model in explaining certain puzzling data.