The first comprehensive graduate-level textbook on one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary astronomy - the study of 'active galactic nuclei'.
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'... Bradley Peterson's An Introduction to Active Galactic Nuclei takes us to the strange world of supermassive black holes and the surounding accretion discs ... The clarity and pace of his descriptions of these fascinating objects will inspire students.' David Hughes, New Scientist
'This is a very reasonably priced textbook for astrophysics students interested in AGNs.' Irish Astronomical Journal
'Brad Peterson is a well known and prolific research scientist working on AGN ... he has written an excellent introductory text for students and fellow researchers alike ... This is an excellent textbook. Well written, well produced, and, in paperback ... reasonably priced. Highly recommended for undergraduates and research students, and for those who want to know what all that telescope time is being used for.' Paul O'Brien, The Observatory
This graduate text provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary astronomy. It presents a systematic review of the observational properties of 'active galactic nuclei', examines the underlying physics, and shows how quasars can be used to probe the Universe.
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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Active Galactic Nuclei This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Codice articolo 7719-9780521479110
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Paperback. Condizione: Good. No jacket. Cambridge University Press, 2001, reprint. Paperback, 8vo, xvi,238pp. Edges a little bumped and marked, cover slightly creased. A fair copy. 0521479118/0.6uk . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading). Codice articolo 383845
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Da: Emily Green Books, North Shields, Regno Unito
Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. The study of AGN is one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary astronomy, involving one-fifth of all research astronomers. This textbook provides a systematic review of the observed properties of AGN across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, examines the underlying physics, and shows how the brightest AGN--quasars--can be used to probe the farthest reaches of the Universe. This timely textbook is a clear, comprehensive and self-contained introduction to active galactic nuclei (AGN)--for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in astronomy and physics. Codice articolo ABE-1705172236315
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Rustica (tapa blanda). Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Nuevo. 01. The study of AGN is one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary astronomy, involving one-fifth of all research astronomers. This textbook provides a systematic review of the observed properties of AGN across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, examines the underlying physics, and shows how the brightest AGN--quasars--can be used to probe the farthest reaches of the Universe. This timely textbook is a clear, comprehensive and self-contained introduction to active galactic nuclei (AGN)--for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in astronomy and physics. LIBRO. Codice articolo 958125
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