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High energy astrophysics / Malcolm S. Longair.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Longair, Malcolm S., 1941-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nuclear astrophysics.
- Particles (Nuclear physics).
- Elementary Particles.
- Medical Subjects:
- Elementary Particles.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxii, 861 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps.
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
- Contents:
- Part I. Astronomical background. 1. High energy astrophysics: an introduction ; 2. The stars and stellar evolution ; 3. The galaxies ; 4. Clusters of galaxies
- Part II. Physical processes. 5. Ionisation losses ; 6. Radiation of accelerated charged particles and bremsstrahlung of electrons ; 7. The dynamics of charged particles in magnetic fields ; 8. Synchrotron radiation ; 9. Interactions of high energy photons ; 10. Nuclear interactions ; 11. Aspects of plasma physics and magnetohydrodynamics
- Part III. High energy astrophysics in our galaxy. 12. Interstellar gas and magnetic fields ; 13. Dead stars ; 14. Accretion power in astrophysics ; 15. Cosmic rays ; 16. The origin of cosmic rays in our galaxy ; 17. The acceleration of high energy particles
- Part IV. Extragalactic high energy astrophysics. 18. Active galaxies ; 19. Black holes in the nuclei of galaxies ; 20. The vicinity of the black hole ; 21. Extragalactic radio sources ; 22. Compact extragalactic sources and superluminal motions ; 23. Cosmological aspects of high energy astrophysics
- Appendix. Astronomical conventions and nomenclature.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 783-824) and indexes.
- Electronic reproduction. Cambridge Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Craig M. Merrihue Memorial Fund.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Longair, Malcolm S., 1941- High energy astrophysics.
- ISBN:
- 9780511778346 (electronic bk.)
- 0511778341 (electronic bk.)
- Publisher Number:
- 99991250118
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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