Part 1: Astronomy and the Universe
Chapter 1. Charting The Heavens: The Foundations of Astronomy
Our Place in Space
Scientific Theory and the Scientific Method
The "Obvious" View
Earth's Orbital Motion
Astronomical Timekeeping
The Motion of the Moon
The Measurement of Distance
Chapter 2. The Copernican Revolution: The Birth of Modern Science
Ancient Astronomy
The Geocentric Universe
The Heliocentric Model of the Solar System
The Birth of Modern Astronomy
The Laws of Planetary Motion
The Dimensions of the Solar System
Newton's Laws
Chapter 3. Radiation: Information from the Cosmos
Information from the Skies
Waves in What?
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Thermal Radiation
The Doppler Effect
Chapter 4. Spectroscopy: The Inner Workings of Atoms
Spectral Lines
The Formation of Spectral Lines
Molecules
Spectral-Line Analysis
Chapter 5. Telescopes: The Tools of Astronomy
Telescope Design
Images and Detectors
Telescope Size
High-Resolution Astronomy
Radio Astronomy
Interferometry
Space-Based Astronomy
Full-Spectrum Coverage
Part 3: Stars And Stellar Evolution
Chapter 16. The Sun: Our Parent Star
Physical Properties of the Sun
The Heart of the Sun
The Solar Interior
The Solar Atmosphere
The Active Sun
Observations of Solar Neutrinos
Chapter 17. Red Giants and White Dwarfs: A Field Guide to the Stars
The Solar Neighborhood
Luminosity and Apparent Brightness
Stellar Temperatures
Stellar Sizes
The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram
Extending the Cosmic Distance Scale
Stellar Masses
Mass and Other Stellar Properties
Chapter 18. The Interstellar Medium: Gas and Dust Among the Stars
Interstellar Matter
Emission Nebulae
Dark Dust Clouds
21-Centimeter Radiation
Interstellar Molecules
Chapter 19. Star Formation: A Traumatic Birth
Star-Forming Regions
The Formation of Stars Like the Sun
Stars of Other Masses
Observations of Cloud Fragments and Protostars
Shock Waves and Star Formation
Star Clusters
Chapter 20. Stellar Evolution: The Life and Death of a Star
Leaving the Main Sequence
Evolution of a Sun-like Star
The Death of a Low-Mass Star
Evolution of Stars More Massive than the Sun
Observing Stellar Evolution in Star Clusters
The Evolution of Binary-Star Systems
Chapter 21. Stellar Explosions: Novae, Supernovae, and the Formation of the Elements
Life after Death for White Dwarfs
The End of a High-Mass Star
Supernova Explosions
The Formation of the Elements
The Cycle of Stellar Evolution
Chapter 22. Neutron Stars and Black Holes: Strange States of Matter
Neutron Stars
Pulsars
Neutron-Star Binaries
Gamma-Ray Bursts
Black Holes
The Theory of Relativity
Space Travel Near Black Holes
Observational Evidence for Black Holes
Part 4: Galaxies And Cosmology
Chapter 23. The Milky Way Galaxy: A Spiral in Space
Our Parent Galaxy
Measuring the Milky Way
Galactic Structure.
The Formation of the Milky Way
Galactic Spiral Arms
The Mass of the Milky Way Galaxy
The Galactic Center
Chapter 24. Normaland Active Galaxies: Building Blocks of the Universe
Hubble's Galaxy Classification
The Distribution of Galaxies in Space
Hubble's Law
Active Galactic Nuclei
The Central Engine of an Active Galaxy
Chapter 25. Galaxies and Dark Matter: The Large-Scale Structure of the Cosmos
Dark Matter in the Universe
Galaxy Collisions
Galaxy Formation and Evolution
Supermassive Black Holes in Galactic Nuclei
The Universe on Large Scales
Chapter 26. Cosmology: The Big Bang and the Fate of the Universe
The Universe on the Largest Scales
The Expanding Universe
The Fate of the Cosmos
The Geometry of Space
Will the Universe Expand Forever?
Dark Energy and Cosmology
The Cosmic Microwave Background
Chapter 27. The Early Universe: Toward the Beginning of Time
Back to the Big Bang
The Evolution of the Universe
The Formation of Nuclei and Atoms
The Inflationary Universe
The Formation of Structure in the Universe
Chapter 28. Life In The Universe: Are We Alone?
Cosmic Evolution
Life in the Solar System
Intelligent Life in the Galaxy
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
