Supernovae and gamma-ray bursters
By: K.W. Weiler, ed.
Contributors: Weiler, Kurt W.
Series: Lecture notes in physics -- 598.
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 471
Subjects: Supernovae; Gamma ray bursts
Description: Written by an international team of experts, this set of tutorial reviews provides a coherent and accessible summary of the current state of supernova research in all of its facets. The newly detected gamma-ray bursts are discussed in this context. While primarily addressing astrophysicists and astronomers, this book will also be of interest to cosmologists and nuclear physicists working on supernova-related issues.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.