The Physical Universe by Frank Shu
THE PHYSICAL UNIVERSE: An Introduction to Astronomy by Frank Shu is a classic text that despite its age, still offers up concise and exact explanations of concepts in physics from basic thermodynamics and quantum up to solar and galactic physics and on to cosmology. The philosophical ruminations on life not only add to this book's depth, but also to its basic sense of humanity.
Frank 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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780935702057 |
| ISBN 10 | 0935702059 |
| Title | The Physical Universe |
| Author | Frank Shu |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University Science Books,U.S. |
| Year published | 1981-01-17 |
| Number of pages | 584 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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