Astrophysics Looking for an Advanced Introduction to Astrophysics text

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Steven Weinberg's new book is considered a good advanced introduction to astrophysics, especially for those with a background in quantum mechanics, quantum field theory, and general relativity. While it is dense and mathematically rigorous, it can be manageable for someone with a solid foundation in physics. The book "Lectures on Astrophysics," which was developed from Weinberg's courses, is also noted for its complexity. A review of nuclear physics may be necessary for certain topics. For a more foundational text, "Carroll and Ostlie" is recommended as a comprehensive resource in astrophysics.
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I'm a physicist familiar with QM, QFT and GR etc but I've never really sat down and learned astrophysics properly. Would Steven Weinberg's new book be considered a good advanced introduction or would people recommend another text. Half tempted to get it anyway to complete the Weinberg collection.
 
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I was lucky enough to be able to be apart of his "lectures on astrophysics" book as I attended the courses he did while making it. It is a good book but DENSE, lots of math, so I wouldn't say INTRO, but with your background you'll be fine. You might need to review some nuclear when it pops up would be my only concern.
 
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