Compact objects in astrophysics: white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes
Auteur :
Camenzind, Max
Éditeur :
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
ISBN :
9783540257707
Date de publication :
15 févr. 2007
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Allemagne
A comprehensive introduction and overview of the physical processes behind the compact objects. This book presents the taxonomy of compact objects and the basic principles of general relativity. It then discusses the physics and observations of white dwarfs and neutron stars including the equations of state for neutron star matter.