Numerical Python in Astronomy and AstrophysicsA Practical Guide to Astrophysical Problem Solving\nAuthor(s): Wolfram Schmidt, Marcel Vlschow\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG\nISBN-13: 9783030703462, 978-3030703462\nSynopsis\nThis book provides a solid foundation in the Python programming language, numerical methods, and data analysis, all embedded within the context of astronomy and astrophysics. It not only enables students to learn programming with the aid of examples from these fields but also provides ample motivation for engagement in independent research. The book opens by outlining the importance of computational methods and programming algorithms in contemporary astronomical and astrophysical research, showing why programming in Python is a good choice for beginners. The performance of basic calculations with Python is then explained with reference to, for example, Keplers laws of planetary mot.