Relativistic jets from active galactic nuclei

Written by a carefully selected consortium of researchers working in the field, this book fills the gap for an up-to-date summary of the observational and theoretical status. As such, this monograph includes all used wavelengths, from radio to gamma, the FERMI telescope, a history and theory refresher, and jets from gamma ray bursts. For astronomers, nuclear physicists, and plasmaphysicists. INDICE: Introduction & Historical Perspective Special Relativity of Jets Radiation Processes Central Engines. Acceleration, Collimation and Confinement of Jets Observational Details: Radio Optical, Infrared and UV Observations Observational Details: x-rays Unresolved Emission from the core: Observations andModels Particle Acceleration in turbulent magnetohydrodynamic shocks Simulations of jets from active galactic nuclei and gamma ray bursts Jet structure, collimation and stability - recent results from analytical methods and simulations Jets and AGN feedback

• ISBN: 978-3-527-41037-8
• Editorial: Wiley-VCH
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 426
• Fecha Publicación: 15/01/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés