{"product_id":"physics-of-astrophysics-isbn-9781891389764","title":"Physics Of Astrophysics","description":"The first volume deals with the emission, absorption, and scattering of radiation by matter, as well as covering related topics such as radiative transfer, statistical physics, classical electrodynamics, and atomic and molecular structure.\u003cbr\u003ePresented in two volumes, The Physics of Astrophysics is ideally suited for a year-long astrophysics course for university seniors and first-year graduate students. The first volume deals with the emission, absorption, and scattering of radiation by matter, as well as covering related topics such as radiative transfer, statistical physics, classical electrodynamics, and atomic and molecular structure.Part 1: Radiative Transfer and Statistical Mechanics\u003cbr\u003ePart 2: Classical Theory of Radiation Processes\u003cbr\u003ePart 3: Quantum Theory of Radiation Processes\"Students who opt to follow this pair of excellent texts are going to equip themselves with a strong background in the physics of astrophysics, and receive a compelling invitation to use this new-found knowledge to explore the many exciting areas of modern astronomy.\" --NatureFrank 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.","brand":"University Science Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233475408101,"sku":"NP9781891389764","price":97.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/physics-of-astrophysics-isbn-9781891389764","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}