Bradley M. Peterson (Ohio State University)

An Introduction to Active Galactic Nuclei

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Produktbeschreibung

This graduate text provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary astronomy. It presents a systematic review of the observational properties of 'active galactic nuclei', examines the underlying physics, and shows how quasars can be used to probe the Universe.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. November 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 478g
• ISBN-13: 9780521479110
• ISBN-10: 0521479118
• Artikelnr.: 22083827

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Basic properties and a brief historical perspective
2. Taxonomy of active galactic nuclei
3. The black hole paradigm
4. Continuum emission
5. The broad-line region
6. The narrow-line region
7. Unified models of AGNs
8. The environment of AGNs
9. The geometry of the expanding universe
10. Quasar surveys
11. The quasar luminosity function and evolution
12. Quasar absorption lines
References
Bibliography.