Theory of Black Hole Accretion Discs (Cambridge Contemporary Astrophysics)
Contributors: Marek A. Abramowicz (Editor); Gunnlaugur Bjvrnsson (Editor); James E. Pringle (Editor)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; Brand: Richard D Irwin
Published: January 13, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 309
ISBN-13: 9780521623629
Subjects: Astrophysics; Stars, interstellar matter; Theoretical methods; Black holes (Astronomy); Black Holes; Science; Science/Mathematics; Astronomy - Star Guides; Astrophysics & Space Science; Science / Astrophysics & Space Science; Accretion (Astrophysics)
First sentence: From just one object (Cyg X-1) 25 years ago, the number of strong black-hole candidates in the Galaxy has increased dramatically in the last decade.