Current Trends in Relativistic Astrophysics
Subtitle: Theoretical, Numerical, Observational (Lecture Notes in Physics)
Contributors: Leonardo Fernández-Jambrina (Editor); Luis M. González-Romero (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: August 5, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9783540019831
Subjects: Science/Mathematics; Physics; Science; Astronomy - General; Science / Astronomy; Congresses; Astrophysics & Space Science; Relativistic astrophysics
First sentence: The term relativistic astrophysics was coined in the sixties but has its roots in 1931 when Chandrasekhar discovered the existence of a limiting mass for white dwarfs [1].
Description: The present volume contains the expanded lectures of a meeting on relativistic astrophysics, the goal of which was to provide a modern introduction to specific aspects of the field for young researchers, as well as for nonspecialists from related areas. Particular emphasis is placed on the theory of black holes and evolution, relativistic stars and jet hydrodynamics, as well as the production and detection of gravitational waves. The book is complemented by further contributions and animation supplied on the accompanying CD-ROM.