Astrophysics through computation. With \texttt{Mathematica} support (Q2871466)

This is a remarkable textbook about astrophysics, as it is closely adapted to readers who wish to use the Mathematica program. After Preface and Introduction, the eight main chapters are headed as follows: 2. Stellar atmospheres, 3. Stellar interiors, 4. Extreme classical stars, 5. General relativity and applications, 6. Binaries and clusters, 7. Astrophysical plasmas, 8. Galaxies, 9. Cosmic structures. The chapter References (12 pages) lists besides textbooks also several original papers. The five pages index are carefully presented.NEWLINENEWLINEPublisher's description: This new text surveys a series of fundamental problems in astrophysics, both analytically and computationally, for advanced students in physics and astrophysics. The contents are supported by more than 110 class-tested Mathematica notebooks, allowing rigorous solutions to be explored in a visually engaging way. Topics covered include many classical and historically interesting problems, enabling students to appreciate the mathematical and scientific challenges that have been overcome in the subject's development. The text also shows the advantages and disadvantages of using analytical and computational methods. It will serve students, professionals and capable amateurs to master the quantitative details of modern astrophysics and the computational aspects of their research projects. Downloadable Mathematica resources available at \url{http://www.cambridge.org/koberlein}.