High-energy astrophysics /
Melia, Fulvio
High-energy astrophysics / Fulvio Melia. - First Edition. - x, 360 pages : illustrations (some colours) ; 24 cm. - Princeton series in astrophysics . - Princeton series in astrophysics. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction and motivation -- The high-energy sky -- Relativity -- Particle acceleration -- Radiative processes -- Accretion of plasma -- Accretion disk theory -- Thick accretion disks -- Pulsing sources -- Black holes in binaries -- Bursting stars -- Supermassive black holes -- The high-energy background.
High-energy astrophysics involves the study of exceedingly dynamic and energetic phenomena occurring near the most extreme celestial objects known to exist, such as black holes, neutron stars, white dwarfs, and supernova remnants. This title introduces topics at the forefront of research, including relativistic particles, and energetic radiation.
9780691135434 (hc : alk. paper) 9780691140292 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0691135436 0691140294
2008022287
Nuclear astrophysics.
Astrophysics
Astrofísica nuclear
Astrofísica
523.0197
High-energy astrophysics / Fulvio Melia. - First Edition. - x, 360 pages : illustrations (some colours) ; 24 cm. - Princeton series in astrophysics . - Princeton series in astrophysics. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction and motivation -- The high-energy sky -- Relativity -- Particle acceleration -- Radiative processes -- Accretion of plasma -- Accretion disk theory -- Thick accretion disks -- Pulsing sources -- Black holes in binaries -- Bursting stars -- Supermassive black holes -- The high-energy background.
High-energy astrophysics involves the study of exceedingly dynamic and energetic phenomena occurring near the most extreme celestial objects known to exist, such as black holes, neutron stars, white dwarfs, and supernova remnants. This title introduces topics at the forefront of research, including relativistic particles, and energetic radiation.
9780691135434 (hc : alk. paper) 9780691140292 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0691135436 0691140294
2008022287
Nuclear astrophysics.
Astrophysics
Astrofísica nuclear
Astrofísica
523.0197