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This book complements traditional astronomy texts by helping students apply core concepts to realistic problems using modern tools, especially Python, which is widely used in astronomical research. Rather than replacing foundational resources, it builds on them through hands-on, exploratory exercises designed for small-group work with instructor support. These exercises are open-ended and exploratory, encouraging deeper conceptual understanding. The material is presented in manageable sections to support active learning. The subject matter focuses on stars and planets and provides all figures as Python scripts at a separate website, enabling students to create interactive visualizations and animations that enhance their understanding of astronomical phenomena. Key features: An emphasis on key physical principles, and the notion of model building and testing in the physical sciences. A large number of examples and practice problems, including in-depth problems with multiple steps, and open-ended investigations. An emphasis on combining numerical calculations with analytical reasoning to solve astrophysical problems. Explicit instruction in how to understand and present quantitative information in graphical form, and supplementary example scripts for producing plots. Engagement with actual astronomical data and simulations.

Table of Contents:
Part I - Newton’s Gravity and Orbits 1. A Review of Newton’s Laws and an Introduction to Python 2. Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion 3. Polar Coordinates and Kepler’s Second Law 4. Gravity, Ordinary Differential Equations, and Nondimensionalizing 5. Setting Up the “Two-Body Problem” 6. Energetics in the Two-Body Problem 7. Velocities in the Two-Body Problem 8. Features of Orbits in the Two-Body Problem 9. Summary and Commentary Part II - Interaction of Light and Matter 10. Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum 11. An Introduction to Atoms 12. Atoms and Atomic Processes 13. Temperature and Thermodynamics 14. Thermal Radiation 15. Ionization and the Saha Equation 16. The Doppler Shift and Its Uses 17. Introduction to Radiative Transfer 18. Summary of Light, Matter and Temperature Part III - Planetary and Stellar Structure 19. Surface Temperatures of Planets 20. Hydrostatic Equilibrium 21. The Main Sequence and the Hertzsprung–Russell Diagram 22. Absorption Lines in Stars 23. A Model of Stellar Structure

About the Author :
James Aguirre is an associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania. His research explores star and galaxy formation in the context of cosmology. He also develops advanced millimeter-wave and radio instrumentation and data analysis tools for astronomical research.


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  • ISBN-13: 9780750354677
  • Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Institute of Physics Publishing
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: IOP ebooks
  • ISBN-10: 0750354674
  • Publisher Date: 20 Dec 2025
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Series Title: IOP ebooks
  • Sub Title: Stars and planets


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