Given the short duration of this course (only 14 lectures) and its vast scope,
I will not be able to do justice to any topic. However, the list of books below
will help whet your appetite on the many topics covered in this course.
General Textbooks
Theoretical Astrophysics (3 volumes)
Cambridge, 2010Padmanabhan
A comprehensive 3 volume survey of many aspects of modern astrophysics from a theoretical perspective.Astrophysics for Physicists
Cambridge, 2010Rai Choudhuri
A clear exposition of most topics in astrophysics at a level suitable for this course.An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics
Cambridge, 2017Carroll and Ostlie
One of the best comprehensive textbooks for the US Astronomy undergrad market.The Universe
Freeman, 2010Freedman, Geller, Kaufmann
Another comprehensive and well-written text for the undergrad market.The Universe: A Definitive Visual Guide
DK, 2020Rees (ed.)
The most beautiful book to remind us why we do what we do. The text is very well written too, but from the layman's perspective.Specialised Textbooks
Solar System Astrophysics (2 volumes)
Springer, 2014Milone and Wilson
A comprehensive two volume introduction to the solar system.Black Holes, White Dwarfs, and Neutron Stars
Wiley, 1983Shapiro and Teukolsky
An old classic on the physics of compact objects that has not been bettered. ClassicStellar Structure and Evolution
Springer, 2020Kippenhahn, Weigert and Weiss
Classic text, now in a revised second edition.Galactic Astronomy
Princeton, 1998Binney and Merrifield
The definitive treatment of the phenomenology of galaxies. Several aspects rendered outdated by recent research.Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology: An Introduction
Springer, 2010Schneider
Excellent textbook covering many extragalactic physics topics relevant to this course.Principles of Physical Cosmology
ClassicPeebles
A classic text. Excellent introduction to basic concepts in cosmology and galaxy formation.