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Accretion processes in astrophysics :

1107030196

9781107030190

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Accretion processes in astrophysics :

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XXI Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics /

edited by Ignacio González Martínez-País, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias and Departmento de Astrofisica Universidad de la Laguna, Tariq Shahbaz, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Jorge Casares Velázquez, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias

xviii, 294 pages ;

26 cm

Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics ;

21

Lectures presented at the XXI Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics, held in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain, Nov. 2-13, 2009

Includes bibliographical references

Machine generated contents note: List of contributors; List of participants; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations -- 1. Accretion disks/Henk Spruit -- 2. The evolution of binary systems/Philipp Podsiadlowski -- 3. Accretion onto white dwarfs/Brian Warner -- 4. Accretion in X-ray binary systems/Robert I. Hynes -- 5. X-ray binary populations in galaxies/Giuseppina Fabbiano -- 6. Observational characteristics of accretion onto black holes I/Christine Done -- 7. Observational characteristics of accretion onto black holes II/Rob Fender -- 8. Computing black hole accretion/John F. Hawley -- Appendix: Piazzi Smyth, the Cape of Good Hope, Tenerife and the siting of large telescopes Brian Warner

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"It has been more than fifty years since the first significant paper on accretion flows was written. In recent years, X-ray satellites capable of identifying accretion disks and radiation jets - indications that accretion has taken place - have significantly advanced our understanding of these phenomena. This volume presents a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the major theoretical and observational topics associated with accretion processes in astrophysics. Comprising lectures presented at the twenty-first Winter School of the Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics, the text emphasizes the physical aspects of accretion, investigating how radiation jets are produced, how accretion power is divided between jets and radiated energy, the geometry of accretion flow, and the accretion processes of active galactic nuclei. Written by an international team of experienced scientists, chapters offers young researchers key analytical tools for supporting and carrying out the next generation of front-line research"--

Accretion (Astrophysics), Congresses

Casares Velázquez, Jorge,1964-

González Martínez-País, Ignacio,1959-

Shahbaz, Tariq,1970-

Canary Islands Winter School on Astrophysics(21st :2009 :, Puerto de la Cruz, Canary Islands)

20140509233323.0

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