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Active galaxies are among the most exciting and challenging phenomena in modern astronomical research, encompassing a wide range of extreme physical conditions. Understanding the energy source and physical processes within active galaxies are the most challenging areas of current research. This text describes the crucial links between observation and theory, and shows how different classes of active galaxies fit into the modern view of the subject. Some mathematics is used, but readers are aided by summary sections which explain the physical concepts behind the mathematics.Product Identifiers
PublisherPraxis Publishing LTD
ISBN-139780471960508
eBay Product ID (ePID)86268060
Product Key Features
Number of Pages374 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameActive Galactic Nuclei
Publication Year1996
SubjectAstronomy
TypeTextbook
AuthorIan Robson
SeriesWiley-Praxis Series in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Dimensions
Item Height239 mm
Item Weight800 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorIan Robson