Astronomy 7A
Introduction to Astrophysics
or
Applying Physics and Mathematics to Understanding the Universe
Fall 2012
Course materials
Textbook companion websites
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Foundations of Astrophysics by Ryden & Peterson
First recommended text.
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Modern Astrophysics by Carroll & Ostlie, 2nd Edition
Second recommended text.
Useful Links
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Information on the Astrophysics Major at Berkeley
The Astrophysics Major is light by design, so that students can double major in other technical subjects such as Physics or Math.
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Handbook of Space Astronomy & Astrophysics
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Chandra X-ray Observatory
- American Astronomical Society Homepage
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Metric Prefixes
For example, 1024 = “Yotta”; 10−24 = “Yocto.”
- NSF Undergraduate Research Site
- Berkeley Undergraduate Research Site