Application of Python Libraries in Astrophysics and Astronomy

Unlock the Universe with Python!

"Application of Python Libraries in Astrophysics and Astronomy" is your comprehensive guide to harnessing the power of Python in exploring the cosmos. Designed for students, researchers, and astronomy enthusiasts, this book dives deep into real-world astrophysical analysis using the most essential Python libraries.

Whether you're parsing FITS images, analyzing stellar light curves, querying cosmic databases, or modeling galaxy dynamics, you'll learn to automate and accelerate your workflow with powerful libraries like Astropy, Astroquery, Matplotlib, Lightkurve, and more.

💫 What You’ll Discover:

• How to manipulate celestial coordinates and time systems
• Hands-on querying of databases like SIMBAD and SDSS
• Interactive visualization of stars, galaxies, and spectra
• Simulation of galactic motion and orbits using Galpy and Rebound
• Real-time light curve analysis for exoplanet detection
• Optional machine learning applications in astronomy

Each chapter blends theory with practice, providing clear examples, step-by-step coding workflows, and project ideas that mirror real astrophysics research.

🔭 Ideal For:

• Undergraduate and graduate students in physics or astronomy
• Data science and Python enthusiasts curious about space
• Researchers looking to automate data handling in astronomy
• Anyone passionate about the cosmos and code

Start your journey to the stars—with Python as your telescope.