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Astrophysical jets and beams /

An up-to-date study of astrophysical jets that will appeal to students and researchers in all areas of astrophysics.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Smith, Michael D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Colección:Cambridge astrophysics series ; no. 49.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; ASTROPHYSICAL JETS AND BEAMS; Series editors; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Rudimentary definitions and concepts; 1.2 Jet presence and function; 1.3 Early history; 1.4 Surprising discoveries; 1.5 Overview and points of view; 1.6 Summary; 2 Detection and measurement; 2.1 Synchrotron radiation; 2.2 Self-absorption and polarisation; 2.3 Compton processes; 2.4 Electrons: free-free and bremsstrahlung processes; 2.5 Atomic processes; 2.6 Molecular processes; 2.7 Maser beams; 2.8 Power and size; 2.9 Summary; 3 The dynamical toolbox.