Introduction to black hole astrophysics [electronic resource] / Gustavo E. Romero, Gabriela S. Vila.
Romero, Gustavo E., author.; Vila, Gabriela S., author.
2014
QB843.B55
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Title Introduction to black hole astrophysics [electronic resource] / Gustavo E. Romero, Gabriela S. Vila.
Author Romero, Gustavo E., author.
ISBN 9783642395963 electronic book
3642395961 electronic book
9783642395956
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39596-3
Published Heidelberg : Springer, [2014]
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xviii, 318 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-642-39596-3 doi
Call Number QB843.B55
Dewey Decimal Classification 523.8/875
Summary This book is based on the lecture notes of a one-semester course on black hole astrophysics given by the author and is aimed at advanced undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in astrophysics. The material included goes beyond that found in classic textbooks and presents details on astrophysical manifestations of black holes. In particular, jet physics and detailed accounts of objects like microquasars, active galactic nuclei, gamma-ray bursts, and ultra-luminous X-ray sources are covered, as well as advanced topics like black holes in alternative theories of gravity. The author avoids unnecessary technicalities and to some degree the book is self-contained. The reader will find some basic general relativity tools in Chapter 1. The appendices provide some additional mathematical details that will be useful for further study, and a guide to the bibliography on the subject.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
Digital File Characteristics text file PDF
Source of Description Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 20, 2014).
Added Author Vila, Gabriela S., author.
Series Lecture notes in physics ; 876. 0075-8450
Available in Other Form Printed edition: 9783642395956
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