An Introduction to Modern Galactic Astrophysics and Cosmology

Designed for the sophomore-level course in astrophysics for both astronomy and physics majors, Introduction to Modern Galactic Astrophysics and Cosmology specifically addresses the needs of courses that focus on galactic and extragalactic astronomy, and cosmology. Derived from the market-leading An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, Second Edition, the text includes the latest results from relevant fields of astrophysics and advances in our theoretical understanding of astrophysical phenomena.