Online undergraduate reading resource for Astrophysics request

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A user is seeking a comprehensive online undergraduate course in Astrophysics that covers specific topics such as star formation, accretion disks, and the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram. They have found existing resources either too qualitative or advanced for their needs. A suggestion was made to check a page with various video and audio lectures, but the user is looking for something more targeted. Another recommendation is the textbook "An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics" by Carroll and Ostlie, noted for its thoroughness and affordability. The discussion emphasizes the need for accessible and focused educational resources in Astrophysics.
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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 alot
 
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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)

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