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What are good books for graduates/undergraduates in Astrophysics?
There are no book recommendations for Astrophysics here. I will write my own answer, but I am also interested in what are others' views on the question (I will NOT mark my own answer as the best one).
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Official definition of astronomical units
As it is relatively easy to find an official value for a large number of physical constants, (thanks to CODATA), it is not so easy for some units widely used in astronomy (Wikipedia, Google and IAU ...
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Experimental tests of Cluster Decmposition
How tight are experimental and astrophysical tests on whether Cluster Decomposition is satisfied at various space-like separations?
Is there a review paper or a standard reference on the question?
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Status of large-scale structure formation within cosmology today
Since the CMB results of the past decade, would it be fair to say that the consensus among cosmologists is that cosmic strings are no longer considered as a (major) source for density perturbations?
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Introduction to neutron star physics
I enjoy thinking about theoretical astrophysics because I want to understand black holes. Given that no one understands black holes, I like to ponder the nearest thing to a black hole: a neutron star! ...
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Relation between isophotal radius and virial radius in spiral galaxies?
Is there any (proposed) relation between the B-band isophotal radius of a spiral galaxy and its virial radius (r_200)?
If you know of such a relation, please post a reference paper.
