34 Astronomy & Astrophysics

Astronomy (OpenStax)

Andrew Fraknoi (Foothill College), David Morrison (NASA Ames Research Center), and Sidney C. Wolff (National Optical Astronomy Observatory)

2022

Licence: CC BY

Astronomy is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of one- or two-semester introductory astronomy courses. The book begins with relevant scientific fundamentals and progresses through an exploration of the solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. The Astronomy textbook builds student understanding through the use of relevant analogies, clear and non-technical explanations, and rich illustrations. Mathematics is included in a flexible manner to meet the needs of individual instructors.

Formats: Online, PDF and more

Suggested for: ASTR 205

Astronomy – 1st Canadian Edition

Jennifer Kirkey (Douglas College)

Licence: CC BY

The first Canadian edition of an introduction to astronomy open textbook. It was adapted from the Astronomy open textbook published by OpenStax by Jennifer Kirkey at Douglas College.

Formats: Online, PDF

Suggested for: ASTR 205

Neutrino Physics

Kai Zuber

Licence: CC BY-NC

Neutrino Physics, Third Edition by Kai Zuber is a comprehensive, self-contained reference covering neutrino research history and theory, as well as their application to particle physics, astrophysics, nuclear physics, and cosmology. The third edition expands on earlier editions to include the latest research, delving into neutrino cross-sections, mass measurements, double beta decay, solar neutrinos, neutrinos from supernovae, high-energy neutrinos, and new experimental results in the context of theoretical models. Routledge

Written to be accessible to graduate students and readers from diverse backgrounds, the book serves both as an introduction to the field and as a resource for those looking to make their own research contributions, while also posing open questions that still need answers. The author, Kai Zuber, is Head of the Department for Nuclear Physics at TU Dresden and a collaborator on several major experiments, including SNO+, GERDA, and Borexino, and was part of a team awarded the Breakthrough Prize for Fundamental Physics in 2016.

Formats: Online, PDF, EPUB