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Beschreibung
This self-contained textbook brings together many different branches of physics--e.g. nuclear physics, solid state physics, particle physics, hydrodynamics, relativity--to analyze compact objects. The latest astronomical data is assessed. Over 250 exercises.
This self-contained textbook brings together many different branches of physics--e.g. nuclear physics, solid state physics, particle physics, hydrodynamics, relativity--to analyze compact objects. The latest astronomical data is assessed. Over 250 exercises.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Star Deaths and the Formation of Compact Objects.

Cold Equation of State Below Neutron Drip.

White Dwarfs.

Cooling of White Dwarfs.

General Relativity.

The Equilibrium and Stability of Fluid Configurations.

Rotation and Magnetic Fields.

Cold Equation of State Above Neutron Drip.

Neutron Star Models: Masses and Radii.

Pulsars.

Cooling of Neutron Stars.

Black Holes.

Compact X-Ray Sources.

Accretion Onto Black Holes.

Accretion Onto Neutron Stars and White Dwarfs.

Gravitational Radiation.

Supermassive Stars and Black Holes.

Stellar Collapse and Supernova Explosions.

Appendixes.

References.

Author Index.

Subject Index.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Fachbereich: Astronomie
Genre: Mathematik, Medizin, Naturwissenschaften, Physik, Technik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: XVIII
646 S.
77 s/w Illustr.
77 Illustr.
ISBN-13: 9783527414505
ISBN-10: 3527414509
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 1141450 000
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Shapiro, Stuart L.
Teukolsky, Saul A.
Hersteller: Wiley-VCH GmbH
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, product-safety@wiley.com
Abbildungen: 77 schwarz-weiße Abbildungen
Maße: 240 x 170 x 35 mm
Von/Mit: Stuart L. Shapiro (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 21.07.2025
Gewicht: 1,23 kg
Artikel-ID: 130248505