Online undergraduate reading resource for Astrophysics request

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around finding comprehensive online resources for undergraduate Astrophysics, specifically covering topics such as star formation, accretion disks, the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, and energy transport and generation in stars. Participants seek specific course materials rather than general or overly qualitative resources.

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  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests a complete course on undergraduate Astrophysics that includes specific topics.
  • Another participant shares a link to a collection of video and audio lectures, suggesting it may be useful for various levels.
  • A third participant expresses gratitude for the resource but insists on needing something more specific to their subject of interest.
  • A fourth participant recommends a textbook titled "An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics" by Bradley W. Carroll & Dale A. Ostlie, noting its comprehensiveness and affordability.

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Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on a specific resource that meets the original request, indicating that multiple competing views and suggestions remain in the discussion.

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Hello everyone,


I am searching for a whole course on undergraduate Astrophysics which cover some topics like: formation of stars/accretion disk/hertzsprung russel diagram/ energy transport and generation in stars etc..

I have been searching only to coming up with some course either very qualitative or too high level :(.

So if you know a good webpage of some college professors offering this course please point out to me so I don't have come up here with too many questions.


thanks a lot
 
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Here is a nice page of links to video and audio lectures at many levels.

http://web.mit.edu/people/cabi/Links/physics_seminar_videos.htm
 
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hi

I really appreciate that but I am looking for something really specific about this subject

Thanks
 
Mt recommendation is "An introduction to Modern Astrophysics" Bradley W. Carroll & Dale A. Ostlie, pub. Addison Wesley, ISBN 0-201-54730-9.

It is not only comprehensive but cheap for a hardback of that size (1325 pages + appendixes)

Garth
 

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