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Accretion discs, jets, and high energy phenomena in astrophysics : Disques d'accrétion, jets et phénomènes de haute énergie en astrophysique : Ecole d'été de physique des Houches, Session LXXVIII, 29 July-23 August 2002 : Nato Advanced Study Institute, Euro Summer School, Ecole thématique du CNRS /

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The accretion process is thought to play a key role in the Universe. This book explains, in a form intelligible to graduate students, its relation to the formation of new stars, to the energy release in compact objects and to the formation of black holes. The monograph describes how accretion proces...

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Corporate Authors: Ecole d'été de physique théorique (Les Houches, Haute-Savoie, France), SpringerLink (Online service), North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Scientific Affairs Division, NATO Advanced Study Institute
Other Authors: Beskin, V. S.
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: Les Ulis : Berlin ; New York : EDP Sciences ; Springer, [2003]
Subjects:
Accretion (Astrophysics) > Congresses.
Disks (Astrophysics) > Congresses.
Astrophysical jets > Congresses.
Nuclear astrophysics > Congresses.
Accretion (Astrophysics)
Astrophysical jets.
Disks (Astrophysics)
Nuclear astrophysics.
Electronic books.
Conference proceedings.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The accretion process is thought to play a key role in the Universe. This book explains, in a form intelligible to graduate students, its relation to the formation of new stars, to the energy release in compact objects and to the formation of black holes. The monograph describes how accretion processes are related to the presence of jets in stellar objects and active galactic nuclei and to jet formation. The authors treat theoretical work as well as current observational facts. This volume of the highly esteemed Les Houches series is meant as an advanced text that can serve to attract students to exciting new research work in astrophysics.
Item Description:"Published in cooperation with the NATO Scientific Affair[s] Division."
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxvii, 625 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9783540399322 (electronic bk.)
3540399321 (electronic bk.)