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A link to free downloadable books from Harvard was shared, generating interest among users. The discussion focused on the book "Fundamentals of Stellar Astrophysics" by Collins, with one user noting its value as a solid introduction despite being somewhat dated. The 2003 online edition includes updates, but some areas still require supplementary resources. Users expressed appreciation for the link and considered reading the book during the summer. Overall, the book remains relevant for general introductory study in astrophysics.
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I am sorry if this has been posted before. I just stumbled over this link and it got me drooling:-p

http://ads.harvard.edu/books/

Does anyone know if the fundamentals of stellar astrophysics by Collins is a good book?
 
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Azael: Collins is still a solid Introduction to General Astrophysics, although it is somewhat dated in areas. Collins updated some of the worst cases in his Online edition (2003), but there are still weak areas that can (and should) be supported by other texts or papers. I am a bit partial to it as I used it for my first course. IMHO you should download it and peruse it, as it still has some value for general intro study. Ishmael
 
Thanks for the link. Lots of nice books there.
 
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Azael: Collins is still a solid Introduction to General Astrophysics, although it is somewhat dated in areas. Collins updated some of the worst cases in his Online edition (2003), but there are still weak areas that can (and should) be supported by other texts or papers. I am a bit partial to it as I used it for my first course. IMHO you should download it and peruse it, as it still has some value for general intro study. Ishmael

thanks. Maby I will give it a read now that its summer :approve:
 

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