Compact objects in astrophysics
Subtitle: white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes
By: Max Camenzind.
Series: Astronomy and astrophysics library
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 679
ISBN-13: 9783540257707
Subjects: Black holes (Astronomy); Neutron stars; White dwarf stars; Astrophysics
Description: "Camenzind's Compact Objects in Astrophysics gives a comprehensive introduction and up-to-date overview about the physical processes behind these objects, covering the field from the beginning to most recent results, including all relevant observations. This modern treatise of compact object astrophysics uses the 3+1 split approach to Einstein's equations, and to relativistic hydrodynamics and magnetohydrodynamics. In each chapter problems and solutions help deepen the understanding of the subject. Both advanced students and researchers will appreciate this book as an advanced textbook and reference on this field of astrophysics."--book jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [657]-674) and index.