Relativistic Astrophysics
Relativistic Astrophysics
Dragoljub Markovic, Theoretical Astrophysics Center, Copenhagen
Relativistic astrophysics is a branch of physics that deals with some of the most difficult challenges in our understanding of nature: the birth of the Universe, the origin of cosmic structures, the nature of exotic objects such as quasars, accretion disks and black holes. Based on a meeting to honour the pioneering work of Igor Novikov, this book presents nineteen specially written chapters covering all aspects of relativistic astrophysics. The distinguished team of authors is: Marek Abramowicz, Bernard Carr, Valeri Frolov, Werner Israel, Bernard Jones, Lev Kofman, Edward ('Rocky') Kolb, Malcolm Longair, Phil Lubin, Donald Lynden-Bell, Igor Novikov, Martin Rees, Sergei Shadarin, George Smoot, Roland Svensson, Gustav Tammann, Kip Thorne, Michael Turner and J. Craig Wheeler. This volume provides researchers with a broad overview of modern relativistic astrophysics and offers an ideal source of supplementary reading for graduate students in astrophysics, cosmology and physics. It is a succinct yet engaging review of what is today one of the most active and fruitful areas of research in physics.
- Clearly presents the current and future research problems in relativistic astrophysics - currently one of the most active and fruitful areas of research in physics
- World-renowned contributors
- Written at a level appropriate for graduate students
Reviews & endorsements
'… rewarding reading … The book is necessary supplementary material for all cosmology and relativity students.' Irish Astronomical Journal
'In summary, I shall keep this book close at hand … I recommend it warmly'. Ralph Wijers, The Observatory
' … a very interesting and comprehensive written collection of chapters.' Reviews of Astronomical Tools
Product details
No date availableHardback
9780521621137
322 pages
255 × 179 × 21 mm
0.825kg
33 b/w illus. 14 tables
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Prologue: Conference overview Bernard Carr
- Part I. The Universe At Large and Very Large Redshifts:
- 2. The size and age of the Universe Gustav A. Tammann
- 3. Active galaxies at large redshifts Malcolm S. Longair
- 4. Observational cosmology with the cosmic microwave background George F. Smoot
- 5. Future prospects in measuring the CMB power spectrum Philip M. Lubin
- 6. Inflationary cosmology Michael S. Turner
- 7. The signature of the Universe Bernard J. T. Jones
- 8. Theory of large-scale structure Sergei F. Shandarin
- 9. The origin of matter in the universe Lev A. Kofman
- 10. New guises for cold-dark matter suspects Edward W. Kolb
- Part II. Physics and Astrophysics Of Relativistic Compact Objects:
- 11. On the unification of gravitational and inertial forces Donald Lynden-Bell
- 12. Internal structure of astrophysical black holes Werner Israel
- 13. Black hole entropy: external facade and internal reality Valery Frolov
- 14. Accretion disks around black holes Marek A. Abramowicz
- 15. Black hole X-ray transients J. Craig Wheeler
- 16. X-rays and gamma rays from active galactic nuclei Roland Svensson
- 17. Gamma-ray bursts: a challenge to relativistic astrophysics Martin Rees
- 18. Probing black holes and other exotic objects with gravitational waves Kip Thorne
- Epilogue: the past and future of relativistic astrophysics Igor D. Novikov
- I. D. Novikov's scientific papers and books.
