Foundations of high-energy astrophysics / Mario Vietri.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vietri, Mario.

Series:

Theoretical astrophysics.

Theoretical astrophysics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astrophysics--Textbooks.

Astrophysics.

Infrared astronomy--Textbooks.

Infrared astronomy.

X-ray astronomy--Textbooks.

X-ray astronomy.

Gamma ray astronomy--Textbooks.

Gamma ray astronomy.

Particles (Nuclear physics)--Textbooks.

Particles (Nuclear physics).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (575 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Written by one of today's most highly respected astrophysicists, Foundations of High-Energy Astrophysics is an introduction to the mathematical and physical techniques used in the study of high-energy astrophysics. Here, Mario Vietri approaches the basics of high-energy astrophysics with an emphasis on underlying physical processes as opposed to a more mathematical approach. Alongside more traditional topics, Vietri presents new subjects increasingly considered crucial to understanding high-energy astrophysical sources, including the electrodynamics of cosmic sources, new developments in the theory of standard accretion disks, and the physics of coronae, thick disks, and accretion onto magnetized objects. The most thorough and engaging survey of high-energy astrophysics available today, Foundations of High-Energy Astrophysics introduces the main physical processes relevant to the field in a rigorous yet accessible way, while paying careful attention to observational issues. Vietri's book will quickly become a classic text for students and active researchers in astronomy and astrophysics. Those in adjoining fields will also find it a valuable addition to their personal libraries.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1. Hydrodynamics

Chapter 2. Magnetohydrodynamics and Magnetic Fields

Chapter 3. Radiative Processes

Chapter 4. Nonthermal Particles

Chapter 5. Spherical Flows: Accretion and Explosion

Chapter 6. Disk Accretion I

Chapter 7. Disk Accretion

Chapter 8. Electrodynamics of Compact Objects

Appendix A. Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves

Appendix B. Orbits Around Black Holes

Appendix C. Useful Formulae

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 533-542) and index.

ISBN:

9786611966737

9781281966735

1281966738

9780226855714

0226855716

OCLC:

310981180