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High-Energy Astrophysics
Fulvio Melia
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Description for High-Energy Astrophysics
Paperback. 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. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 392 pages, 26 color illus. 52 halftones. 59 line illus. BIC Classification: PHP; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 670.
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. High-Energy Astrophysics provides graduate and advanced undergraduate students with the most complete, self-contained introduction to the subject available. This textbook covers all the essentials, weaving together the latest theory with the experimental techniques, instrumentation, and observational methods astronomers use to study high-energy radiation from space. Fulvio Melia introduces topics at the forefront of today's research, including relativistic particles, energetic radiation, and accretion disk theory. No other textbook offers ... Read more
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. High-Energy Astrophysics provides graduate and advanced undergraduate students with the most complete, self-contained introduction to the subject available. This textbook covers all the essentials, weaving together the latest theory with the experimental techniques, instrumentation, and observational methods astronomers use to study high-energy radiation from space. Fulvio Melia introduces topics at the forefront of today's research, including relativistic particles, energetic radiation, and accretion disk theory. No other textbook offers ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
392
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Princeton Series in Astrophysics
Condition
New
Weight
669g
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691140292
SKU
V9780691140292
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About Fulvio Melia
Fulvio Melia is professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Arizona and associate editor of the Astrophysical Journal Letters . His books include The Galactic Supermassive Black Hole (Princeton).
Reviews for High-Energy Astrophysics
Winner of the 2009 PROSE Award in Cosmology & Astronomy, Association of American Publishers The well-written work provides an excellent balance between relevant graduate physics and observational summaries of key high-energy astrophysical phenomena, such as pulsars, black holes, and active galactic nuclei. The explanations are lucid and concise, and the mathematical detail is well suited to the intended audience, ... Read more