Compact Objects in Astrophysics White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars and Black Holes /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Camenzind, Max (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2007.
• Σειρά: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library,
• Θέματα: Physics.; Gravitation.; Astrophysics.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.

Compact objects are an important class of astronomical objects in current research. Supermassive black holes play an important role in the understanding of the formation of galaxies in the early Universe. Old white dwarfs are nowadays used to calibrate the age of the Universe. Mergers of neutron sta...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Compact Objects in Astrophysics
• Gravity of Compact Objects
• Matter Models for Compact Objects
• Relativistic Stellar Structure
• White Dwarfs
• Neutron Stars
• Rapidly Rotating Neutron Stars
• Black Holes
• Astrophysical Black Holes
• Physics of Accretion Flows around Compact Objects
• Epilogue and Future Prospects.