Название: Foundations of High-Energy Astrophysics Автор: Mario Vietri Год: 2008 Издательство: University Of Chicago Press ISBN: 0226855694 Формат: PDF Размер: 24 Мб Страниц: 568 Английский 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.
