Unlock the cosmos-one line of Python at a time.
From the motions of exoplanets to the ripples of spacetime, this definitive textbook takes you on a hands-on journey through 33 stand-alone chapters packed with:
- Cutting-Edge Theory - Newtonian and relativistic gravity, stellar evolution, dark matter, cosmic microwave background, galactic dynamics, gravitational waves, and more.
- End-to-End Python Workflows - Fully annotated code for orbital mechanics, N-body simulations, radiative transfer, exoplanet transit fitting, machine-learning classification of galaxies, and statistical cosmology.
- Problem-Solving Mastery - Hundreds of rigorously crafted practice problems (with detailed solutions) sharpen conceptual understanding and quantitative skills.
- Engineered for Self-Study & Classroom Use - Modular chapter design, step-by-step derivations, and code-first pedagogy bridge theory, computation, and application.
What You'll Master- Celestial coordinate transformations and orbital transfers
- Stellar structure, fusion pathways, and supernova progenitors
- Black-hole metrics, accretion physics, and jet launching mechanics
- Exoplanet detection (radial velocity, transit, microlensing)
- Magnetohydrodynamics, cosmic rays, and high-energy astrophysical jets
- Cosmological expansion, Big Bang nucleosynthesis, dark energy parameters
- Gravitational lensing theory and weak-shear mass reconstruction
Whether you're a university student, research professional, or passionate autodidact, you'll find everything needed to command the language of the universe-mathematics, physics, and Python.
