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Compact Objects in Astrophysics
White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars and Black Holes
Taschenbuch von Max Camenzind
Sprache: Englisch

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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 stars and black holes are the sources of intense gravitational waves which will be measured in the next ten years by gravitational wave detectors.

Camenzind's Compact Objects in Astrophysics gives a comprehensive introduction and up-to-date overview about the physical processes behind these objects, covering the field from the beginning to most recent results, including all relevant observations.

After a presentation of the taxonomy of compact objects, the basic principles of general relativity are given. The author then discusses in detail the physics and observations of white dwarfs and neutron stars (including the most recent equations of state for neutron star matter), the gravitational field of rapidly rotating compact objects, rotating black holes (including ray tracing and black hole magnetospheres), gravitational waves, and the new understanding of accretion processes by means of the magnetorotational instability of accretion disks.
This modern treatise of compact object astrophysics uses the 3+1 split approach to Einstein's equations, and to relativistic hydrodynamics and magnetohydrodynamics. In each chapter problems and solutions help deepen the understanding of the subject. Both advanced students and researchers will appreciate this book as an advanced textbook and reference on this fascinating field of astrophysics.
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 stars and black holes are the sources of intense gravitational waves which will be measured in the next ten years by gravitational wave detectors.

Camenzind's Compact Objects in Astrophysics gives a comprehensive introduction and up-to-date overview about the physical processes behind these objects, covering the field from the beginning to most recent results, including all relevant observations.

After a presentation of the taxonomy of compact objects, the basic principles of general relativity are given. The author then discusses in detail the physics and observations of white dwarfs and neutron stars (including the most recent equations of state for neutron star matter), the gravitational field of rapidly rotating compact objects, rotating black holes (including ray tracing and black hole magnetospheres), gravitational waves, and the new understanding of accretion processes by means of the magnetorotational instability of accretion disks.
This modern treatise of compact object astrophysics uses the 3+1 split approach to Einstein's equations, and to relativistic hydrodynamics and magnetohydrodynamics. In each chapter problems and solutions help deepen the understanding of the subject. Both advanced students and researchers will appreciate this book as an advanced textbook and reference on this fascinating field of astrophysics.
Zusammenfassung

Compact objects are an important class of astronomical objects in current research. Supermassive black holes are important to understanding of the formation of galaxies in the early Universe. Old white dwarfs are used to calibrate the age of the Universe. Mergers of neutron stars and black holes are the sources of intense gravitational waves. Compact Objects in Astrophysics gives a comprehensive introduction and up-to-date overview of the physical processes behind these objects, covering the most recent results, including all relevant observations. After a presentation of the taxonomy of compact objects, the basic principles of general relativity are given. The author then discusses in detail the physics and observations of white dwarfs and neutron stars including the most recent equations of state for neutron star matter; the gravitational field of rapidly rotating compact objects, rotating black holes including ray tracing and black hole magnetospheres; gravitational waves, and the latest understanding of accretion processes.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
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.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Fachbereich: Astronomie
Genre: Physik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
Inhalt: xxiii
679 S.
ISBN-13: 9783662500323
ISBN-10: 3662500329
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Camenzind, Max
Auflage: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2007
Hersteller: Springer-Verlag GmbH
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
Maße: 235 x 155 x 38 mm
Von/Mit: Max Camenzind
Erscheinungsdatum: 23.08.2016
Gewicht: 1,054 kg
Artikel-ID: 109583117
Zusammenfassung

Compact objects are an important class of astronomical objects in current research. Supermassive black holes are important to understanding of the formation of galaxies in the early Universe. Old white dwarfs are used to calibrate the age of the Universe. Mergers of neutron stars and black holes are the sources of intense gravitational waves. Compact Objects in Astrophysics gives a comprehensive introduction and up-to-date overview of the physical processes behind these objects, covering the most recent results, including all relevant observations. After a presentation of the taxonomy of compact objects, the basic principles of general relativity are given. The author then discusses in detail the physics and observations of white dwarfs and neutron stars including the most recent equations of state for neutron star matter; the gravitational field of rapidly rotating compact objects, rotating black holes including ray tracing and black hole magnetospheres; gravitational waves, and the latest understanding of accretion processes.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
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.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Fachbereich: Astronomie
Genre: Physik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
Inhalt: xxiii
679 S.
ISBN-13: 9783662500323
ISBN-10: 3662500329
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Camenzind, Max
Auflage: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2007
Hersteller: Springer-Verlag GmbH
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
Maße: 235 x 155 x 38 mm
Von/Mit: Max Camenzind
Erscheinungsdatum: 23.08.2016
Gewicht: 1,054 kg
Artikel-ID: 109583117
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