Radiative Processes in Astrophysics

Radiative Processes in Astrophysics
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Radiative Processes in Astrophysics: This clear, straightforward, and fundamental introduction is designed to present-from a physicist's point of view-radiation processes and their applications to astrophysical phenomena and space science. It covers such topics as radiative transfer theory, relativistic covariance and kinematics, bremsstrahlung radiation, synchrotron radiation, Compton scattering, some plasma effects, and radiative transitions in atoms. Discussion begins with first principles, physically motivating and deriving all results rather than merely presenting finished formulae. However, a reasonably good physics background (introductory quantum mechanics, intermediate electromagnetic theory, special relativity, and some statistical mechanics) is required. Much of this prerequisite material is provided by brief reviews, making the book a self-contained reference for workers in the field as well as the ideal text for senior or first-year graduate students of astronomy, astrophysics, and related physics courses. Radiative Processes in Astrophysics also contains about 75 problems, with solutions, illustrating applications of the material and methods for calculating results. This important and integral section emphasizes physical intuition by presenting important results that are used throughout the main text; it is here that most of the practical astrophysical applications become apparent.
Country USA
Brand Wiley
Manufacturer Wiley-VCH
Binding Paperback
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Model Ill.
IsAdultProduct
Height 9.098407
Length 6.499987
Weight 1.60055602212
Width 0.999998
NumberOfItems 1
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Wiley
Manufacturer	Wiley-VCH
Binding	Paperback
PartNumber	Ill.
Model	Ill.
IsAdultProduct
Height	9.098407
Length	6.499987
Weight	1.60055602212
Width	0.999998
NumberOfItems	1
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Radiative Processes in Astrophysics

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