An Introduction to Active Galactic Nuclei (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521479110)

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.

Author: Bradley M. Peterson
ISBN-10: 0521479118
ISBN-13: 9780521479110
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/13/1997
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.64h x 6.80w x 0.68d