Numerical Python in Astronomy and Astrophysics: A Practical Guide to...

Description: Numerical Python in Astronomy and Astrophysics : A Practical Guide to Astrophysical Problem Solvingby Wolfram Schmidt (Author) , Marcel Volschow (Author) Series:Undergraduate Lecture Notes in PhysicsFormat:Paperback / softback 250 pages, 50 Illustrations, color; 5 Illustrations, black and white; X, 250 p. 55 illus., 50 illus.Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AGImprint:Springer Nature Switzerland AGEdition:1st ed. 2021ISBN:9783030703462Published:15 Jul 2021Classifications:Numerical analysis, Astronomy, space & time, Mathematical physics, Programming & scripting languages: generalWeight:406gDimensions:156 x 235 x 18 (mm) Description This book provides a solid foundation in the Python programming language, numerical methods, and data analysis, all embedded within the context of astronomy and astrophysics. It not only enables students to learn programming with the aid of examples from these fields but also provides ample motivation for engagement in independent research. The book opens by outlining the importance of computational methods and programming algorithms in contemporary astronomical and astrophysical research, showing why programming in Python is a good choice for beginners. The performance of basic calculations with Python is then explained with reference to, for example, Kepler’s laws of planetary motion and gravitational and tidal forces. Here, essential background knowledge is provided as necessary. Subsequent chapters are designed to teach the reader to define and use important functions in Python and to utilize numerical methods to solve differential equations and landmark dynamical problems in astrophysics. Finally, the analysis of astronomical data is discussed, with various hands-on examples as well as guidance on astronomical image analysis and applications of artificial neural networks.

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