This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive account of quasars and active galactic nuclei (AGN). The latest observations and theoretical models are combined in this clear, pedagogic textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Researchers will also find this wide-ranging and coherent review invaluable. Throughout, detailed derivations of important results are provided to ensure the book is self contained. And theories and models are critically compared with detailed and often puzzling observations from across the spectrum. We are led through all the key topics, including quasar surveys, continuum radiation, time variability, relativistic beaming, accretion disks, jet sidedness, gravitational lensing, unification and detailed, multi-wavelength studies of individual objects. Particular emphasis is placed on radio, X- and gamma-ray observations--not covered in depth in any previous book. All those entering into this exciting and dynamic area of astronomy research will find this book an ideal introduction.
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This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive account of quasars and active galactic nuclei - one of the most dynamic topics in astrophysics. The latest observations and theoretical models are combined in this clear, pedagogic textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Researchers will also find this wide-ranging review invaluable.Detailed derivations of key results ensure the book is self-contained. And throughout, theories and models are critically compared with observations right across the spectrum. All the key topics are covered, including relativistic beaming, accretion disks, gravitational lensing and unification. Particular emphasis is placed on radio, X- and gamma-ray observations - not covered in any previous book.
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This book gives a comprehensive review on quasars and AGN. The presentation is easy to understand. This book can help you understand some basic concept of AGN and is good for beginners as well as some students majoring in astronomy.
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The discovery of quasi-stellar objects (QSOs or quasars) in 1963 represents a landmark in observational astronomy. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Einstein-de Sitter, Della Ceca, Maarten Schmidt, Alan Bridle, Hubble Space Telescope, Japanese X-ray, Jodrell Bank, The Friedmann, Very Large Array New!
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The discovery of quasi-stellar objects (QSOs or quasars) in 1963 represents a landmark in observational astronomy. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Einstein-de Sitter, Della Ceca, Maarten Schmidt, Alan Bridle, Hubble Space Telescope, Japanese X-ray, Jodrell Bank, The Friedmann, Very Large Array New!
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- Quasi-stellar Objects by Geoffrey Burbidge in Front Matter, and page 8
- The Space Telescope (First Book Series) by Christopher Lampton in Back Matter
- Numerical Recipes: The Art of Scientific Computing by William H. Press in Back Matter
- Astrophysical Jets (Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium Series) by D. Burgarella in Back Matter
- Variability of Blazars by Esko Valtaoja in Back Matter
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- The Universe - Visions and Perspectives by Naresh Dadhich on page 189, and Back Matter
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Universe by Ian Ridpath in Back Matter
- Astrophysics Of Gaseous Nebulae And Active Galactic Nuclei by Donald E. Osterbrock on page 350
- Galaxies in the Universe: An Introduction by Linda S. Sparke in Back Matter
- Galaxies in the Universe: An Introduction by Linda S. Sparke in Back Matter
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