An Invitation to Astrophysics. (Record no. 121024)
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| International Standard Book Number | 9789812774378 |
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| Cancelled/invalid ISBN | 9789812566386 |
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| Original cataloging agency | MiAaPQ |
| Language of cataloging | eng |
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| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | QB461.P244 2006 |
| 082 0# - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 523.01 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Padmanabhan, Thanu. |
| 245 13 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | An Invitation to Astrophysics. |
| 264 #1 - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Singapore : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2006. |
| 264 #4 - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | ©2006. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource (383 pages) |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | World Scientific Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics Ser. ; |
| Volume number/sequential designation | v.8 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Prologue -- 1 Gravitation -- 1.1 Orbits in Newtonian gravity -- 1.2 Precession and tides -- 1.3 Virial theorem -- 1.4 Gravitational collisions and relaxation -- 1.5 Relativistic gravity -- 1.6 Gravitational lensing -- 2 Radiative Processes -- 2.1 The origin of radiation -- 2.1.1 Radiation in classical theory -- 2.1.2 Radiation in quantum theory -- 2.2 Thermal radiation -- 2.3 Monochromatic plane wave -- 2.4 Astrophysical radiative processes -- 2.4.1 Thermal bremsstrahlung -- 2.4.2 Synchrotron radiation -- 2.4.3 Inverse Compton scattering -- 2.5 Radiative processes in quantum theory -- 2.5.1 Energy levels -- 2.5.2 Transition rates and cross sections -- 2.5.3 Ionisation and recombination -- 2.5.4 Spectral line profiles -- 3 Matter -- 3.1 Equations of state -- 3.2 Self-gravitating barotropic fluids -- 3.3 Flows of matter -- 3.3.1 Spherical accretion -- 3.3.2 Accretion disks -- 3.3.3 Shock waves and explosions -- 3.3.4 Turbulence -- 3.4 Basic plasma physics -- 3.4.1 Ionisation equilibrium of plasma -- 3.4.2 Electromagnetic fields in plasma -- 4 Stars and Stellar Evolution -- 4.1 When is gravity important? -- 4.2 Stellar magnitudes and colours -- 4.3 Modeling stellar structure -- 4.4 The Sun as a star -- 4.5 Overview of stellar evolution -- 4.5.1 Formation of a main sequence star -- 4.5.2 Life history of a star -- 5 Relics of Stars -- 5.1 Supernova remnants -- 5.2 White dwarfs -- 5.3 Neutron stars and pulsars -- 5.4 Black holes -- 5.5 Compact remnants in stellar binaries -- 6 Cosmology and the Early Universe -- 6.1 Evolution of the universe -- 6.2 Primordial nucleosynthesis -- 6.3 Decoupling of matter and radiation -- 6.4 Formation of dark matter halos -- 6.5 Generation of initial perturbations -- 6.6 Temperature anisotropies in the CMBR -- 7 Universe at z < 20 -- 7.1 Galaxy formation. |
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| Formatted contents note | 7.2 Star formation history of the universe -- 7.3 Intergalactic medium and the Gunn-Peterson effect -- 7.4 Ionisation of IGM -- 8 Normal Galaxies -- 8.1 Morphological classification of galaxies -- 8.1.1 Properties of disk galaxies -- 8.1.2 Angular momentum of galaxies -- 8.1.3 Properties of elliptical galaxies -- 8.2 Models for stellar distribution in a galaxy -- 8.2.1 Lane-Emden models -- 8.2.2 Isothermal and King models -- 8.2.3 Disk models -- 8.3 Spectral energy distribution of galaxies -- 8.4 The evolution of galaxies -- 8.5 Luminosity function of galaxies -- 8.6 Distribution of galaxies -- 9 Active Galaxies -- 9.1 AGN: Basic paradigm and the spectra -- 9.2 Radio jets and bulk relativistic motion -- 9.3 Quasar luminosity function -- 9.4 Neutral hydrogen in the intergalactic medium -- 9.4.1 Lyman forest -- 9.4.2 Damped Lyman alpha clouds -- Appendix Range of Physical Quantities in Astrophysics -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Key Features:A unique book for physicists who would like to appreciate and share the current excitement in astrophysicsCovers foundations and frontiers of astrophysicsExplains astronomical jargon and concepts in a self-contained mannerIncludes topics in frontier research areas such as cosmic microwave background, inflation, and blackhole physicsInnovative derivations and description of several topics with an emphasis on physical concepts rather than algebraic detailsIncludes exercises titled 'Real Life Astronomy' that relate to the research literature. |
| 588 ## - SOURCE OF DESCRIPTION NOTE | |
| Source of description note | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. |
| 590 ## - LOCAL NOTE (RLIN) | |
| Local note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Astrophysics. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Cosmology. |
| 655 #4 - INDEX TERM--GENRE/FORM | |
| Genre/form data or focus term | Electronic books. |
| 776 08 - ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM ENTRY | |
| Display text | Print version: |
| Main entry heading | Padmanabhan, Thanu |
| Title | An Invitation to Astrophysics |
| Place, publisher, and date of publication | Singapore : World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd,c2006 |
| International Standard Book Number | 9789812566386 |
| 797 2# - LOCAL ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME (RLIN) | |
| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | ProQuest (Firm) |
| 830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | World Scientific Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics Ser. |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
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