ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHY OLYMP (V3)

This three-volume collection presents a unique set of original problems and solutions tailored to aspiring astronomers and astrophysicists participating in Olympiads and other competitions. The problems included cover a broad spectrum of relevant topics in astronomy and astrophysics, carefully curated by an author with extensive experience crafting problems for national and international Olympiad competitions. These books are designed to inspire critical thinking and sharpen problem-solving skills, enriching students' understanding and enjoyment of physics beyond the standard school curriculum. Each problem is accompanied by helpful diagrams and detailed solutions, providing readers with clear insights into the underlying physics and mathematical reasoning.

Ideal for students, teachers, and mentors preparing for national and international competitions, these books are an indispensable resource for those eager to delve deeper into the wonders of the universe. Whether used for independent study or as a teaching aid, this series offers both intellectual stimulation and practical guidance. This third volume concludes the series with 45 original problems and solutions to challenge and engage the reader.

Contents:

• Foreword
• A Spaceship to Alpha Centauri
• Asteroid 2010GD37
• A Galaxy of Stars Identical to Our Sun!
• Two Astronomical Observatories on an Island
• Moons of Jupiter
• A Comet Around the Sun
• Visible Circumpolar Stars
• Cepheid Period
• Satellites with Orbits in Perpendicular Planes
• Solar City Tower
• Temperature of Interstellar Spaces
• Time Integral Mean Values and the Virial Theorem
• The Horizontal Diurnal Parallax of a Star, Accurately Determined
• Geostationary Satellite
• Limits and Astronomical Spheres
• Sunrise
• Atmospheric Extinction
• Geostationary Satellite in the Plane of the Equator
• Special Maneuvers of a Geostationary Satellite
• Precession of the World Axis
• The Magnitudes of the Stars
• Bielliptic Gravitational Transfer
• Photograph of Jupiter
• The Mass Function of a Visual Binary Star System
• Length of a Day on Mars
• The Temperature on the Surface of the Sun
• The Proper Motions of the Stars
• The Orbits of the Planets
• The Apparent Magnitude of the Sun
• Altair and the Sun
• The Radii of Curvature of the Moon's Trajectory
• Magnitudes of Stellar Systems
• Visible Star?
• The Meeting of the Stars
• Law of Gravitational Attraction
• Radial Velocities of Stars
• Bombarding a Very Dangerous Asteroid!
• Virial Theorem
• The Gravitational Potential Energy of a Spherical Cluster
• Jeans Mass
• Free Fall Timescale
• 85 Pegasi A and B
• Convergent Proper Motions
• From Romania ... to the Antipode! A Ballistic Projectile Messenger
• Ice Particle
• Other Books by Mihail Sandu

Readership: This book is targeted at high school students and their teachers preparing for Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad competitions, or those wanting to extend their physics instruction beyond the school curriculum. This book may also appeal to undergraduate students in astronomy and physics.