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An Introduction to Active Galactic Nuclei
Bradley M. Peterson
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Description for An Introduction to Active Galactic Nuclei
Paperback. The first comprehensive graduate-level textbook on one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary astronomy - the study of 'active galactic nuclei'. Num Pages: 256 pages, 60 b/w illus. 12 tables. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 188 x 14. Weight in Grams: 478.
How can we test if a supermassive black hole lies at the heart of every active galactic nucleus? What are LINERS, BL Lacs, N galaxies, broad-line radio galaxies and radio-quiet quasars and how do they compare? This timely textbook answers these questions in a clear, comprehensive and self-contained introduction to active galactic nuclei - for graduate students in astronomy and physics. The study of AGN is one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary astronomy, involving one fifth of all research astronomers. This textbook provides a systematic review of the observed properties of AGN across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, examines ... Read more
How can we test if a supermassive black hole lies at the heart of every active galactic nucleus? What are LINERS, BL Lacs, N galaxies, broad-line radio galaxies and radio-quiet quasars and how do they compare? This timely textbook answers these questions in a clear, comprehensive and self-contained introduction to active galactic nuclei - for graduate students in astronomy and physics. The study of AGN is one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary astronomy, involving one fifth of all research astronomers. This textbook provides a systematic review of the observed properties of AGN across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, examines ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521479110
SKU
V9780521479110
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Reviews for An Introduction to Active Galactic Nuclei
'… Bradley Peterson's An Introduction to Active Galactic Nuclei takes us to the strange world of supermassive black holes and the surounding accretion discs … The clarity and pace of his descriptions of these fascinating objects will inspire students.' David Hughes, New Scientist 'This is a very reasonably priced textbook for astrophysics students interested in AGNs.' Irish Astronomical Journal 'Brad ... Read more