The physics and evolution of active galactic nuclei /

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"Research into active galactic nuclei (AGN) - the compact, luminous hearts of many galaxies - is at the forefront of modern astrophysics. Understanding these objects requires extensive knowledge in many different areas: accretion disks, the physics of dust and ionized gas, astronomical spectros...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Netzer, Hagai
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Temas:
Active galactic nuclei.
Noyaux actifs de galaxies.
SCIENCE > Astrophysics & Space Science.
SCIENCE > Astronomy.
Aktiver galaktischer Kern
Astrophysik
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • 1. Observations of active galactic nuclei
  • 2. Nonthermal radiation processes
  • 3. Black holes
  • 4. Accretion disks
  • 5. Physical processes in AGN gas and dust
  • 6. The AGN family
  • 7. Main components of AGNs
  • 8. Host galaxies of AGNs
  • 9. Formation and evolution of AGNs
  • 10. Outstanding questions.

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