Astronomy 45 Course Notes

Introduction to Astrophysics

Edited by
Professor William H. Press
for Spring Term, 1997


An introduction to the concepts and methods of astrophysics, including a brief survey of astronomical objects, a discussion of astronomical measurements and units, and a systematic introduction to the astrophysical nature of radiation, orbital dynamics, tidal interactions, stellar structure, and many-body dynamics.


Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 (PostScript® file) (Acrobat® file)

Chapter 2 (PostScript® file) (Acrobat® file)

Chapter 3 (PostScript® file) (Acrobat® file)

Chapter 4 (PostScript® file) (Acrobat® file)

Chapter 5 (PostScript® file) (Acrobat® file)


Course Handouts from Spring, 1996
(includes problem sets, reading period assignment, and practice problems for exam)

Course Handouts from Spring, 1997
(includes problem sets, reading period assignment, and practice problems for exam, and more)


Copyright (C)1990-1996 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College. May be freely downloaded for noncommercial use, providing that any hardcopy reproduction includes the full text of the Preface and Acknowledgments, as well as this notice.