This new and expanded edition of "Astrophysics of Galactic Nuclei", published by W.H.Freeman in 1974, has 3 completely new chapters - one considers nova and supernova remnants, the others discuss active galactic nuclei. The first 9 chapters, based on the earlier book, have been heavily revised and updated. The study assumes a reasonably good background in physics and some knowledge of astronomy and astrophysics. References to the literature are provided.
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"Highly recommended for seniors and graduate students in physics and astronomy, and as an up-to-date reference book." -- Choice
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Donald E. Osterbrock is a Professor at the Lick Observatory.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent introduction for the researcher.,
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This review is from: Astrophysics of Gaseous Nebulae and Active Galactic Nuclei (Hardcover)
Very complete and interesting, this book is aimed to the graduate student or the researcher that wants to delve into this subject. It is the perfect starting point for people interested in beginning research in the physics of gaseous nebulae and active galactic nuclei. Obviously, since some effort is required to the reader, due to the complexity of the matters treated, some background in mathematics and physics is required to get the best out of it
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Very good treatment of Plasma ionization,
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This review is from: Astrophysics Of Gaseous Nebulae And Active Galactic Nuclei (Hardcover)
This book is an update of a classic from the 70's with material on galactic centers added. It is just good physical astronomy and has the spectroscopic concepts for observations of very distant objects.
The diagrams are updated from the older version as well. More extensive indexes and other new material make it also a good long term reference book.
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I could never get into this book.,
This review is from: Astrophysics of Gaseous Nebulae and Active Galactic Nuclei (Hardcover)
Perhaps it was just the professor, but I could never get into this book. I think its hopelessly boring, and like alot of graduate textbooks in astro, it has a TERRIBLE index. You can't find anything you need in terms of numbers or equations with the index, you must read the book cover to cover to know where something is.It also has way too many numbers scattered in tables, and you must read the chapter to know what assumptions were made when he calculated those numbers. Our entire class had such a difficult time with homework using this book that I doubt any of us would give a good review of the book. My own research is in AGN, and for the most part he does OK in explaining them but he can confuse you in comparing them.
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Many important topics in astrophysics involve the physics of ionized gases and the interpretation of their emission-line spectra. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
standard interstellar extinction curve, excited line radiation, model nebulae, ordinary optical region, nebular astrophysics, optical recombination lines, neutral condensations, downward radiative transitions, collisional transition rates, nova shells, nebular temperatures, featureless continuum, ionizing stars, planetary nebulae, collision strengths, other supernova remnants, ionizing photons, ionized nebula, ionized volume, optical spectral region, ionization front, nebular emission lines, stellar radiation field, effective recombination coefficient, optical radius Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Crab Nebula, Cygnus Loop, Orion Nebula, Palomar Observatory, Magellanic Clouds, New York, Large Magellanic Cloud, Radiative Transfer Effects, Lick Observatory, Galactic Context, Internal Velocity Field, Nova Pup, University of Chicago Press, Cambridge University Press, Element Abundance Element Abundance, Small Magellanic Cloud New!
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Many important topics in astrophysics involve the physics of ionized gases and the interpretation of their emission-line spectra. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
standard interstellar extinction curve, excited line radiation, model nebulae, ordinary optical region, nebular astrophysics, optical recombination lines, neutral condensations, downward radiative transitions, collisional transition rates, nova shells, nebular temperatures, featureless continuum, ionizing stars, planetary nebulae, collision strengths, other supernova remnants, ionizing photons, ionized nebula, ionized volume, optical spectral region, ionization front, nebular emission lines, stellar radiation field, effective recombination coefficient, optical radius Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Crab Nebula, Cygnus Loop, Orion Nebula, Palomar Observatory, Magellanic Clouds, New York, Large Magellanic Cloud, Radiative Transfer Effects, Lick Observatory, Galactic Context, Internal Velocity Field, Nova Pup, University of Chicago Press, Cambridge University Press, Element Abundance Element Abundance, Small Magellanic Cloud New!
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- Planetary Nebulae (International Astronomical Union Symposia) by D.R. Flower on 5 pages
- Planetary Nebulae: Observations and Theory (International Astronomical Union Symposia) by Y. Terzian on page 47, page 48, and page 277
- Planetary Nebulae by G.A. Gurzadyan on page 46, page 48, and page 71
- Physical Processes in the Interstellar Medium (Wiley Classics Library) by Lyman Spitzer Jr. on page 11, page 199, and page 233
- Planetary Nebulae (International Astronomical Union Symposia) by D.E. Osterbrock on page 46, page 167, and page 201
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- The Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium by A. G. G. M. Tielens on 6 pages
- The Analysis of Emission Lines (Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium Series) by Robert Williams on 5 pages
- Handbook of Infrared Astronomy (Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers) by I. S. Glass on page 24, page 104, and Back Matter
- The Physics of Galactic Halos by Harald Lesch on page 65, and page 78
- Advanced Lectures on the Starburst-AGN Connection by Advanced Lectures on the Starburst-Agn Connection on page 66, and page 164
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