Product Description

This new and expanded edition of "Astrophysics of Galactic Nuclei", published by W.H.Freeman in 1974, has 3 completely new chapters - one considers nova and supernova remnants, the others discuss active galactic nuclei. The first 9 chapters, based on the earlier book, have been heavily revised and updated. The study assumes a reasonably good background in physics and some knowledge of astronomy and astrophysics. References to the literature are provided.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1874647 in Books
• Published on: 1988-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 408 pages

Customer Reviews

Excellent introduction for the researcher.
Very complete and interesting, this book is aimed to the graduate student or the researcher that wants to delve into this subject. It is the perfect starting point for people interested in beginning research in the physics of gaseous nebulae and active galactic nuclei. Obviously, since some effort is required to the reader, due to the complexity of the matters treated, some background in mathematics and physics is required to get the best out of it.

Please create an audio adaptation ...
To the publisher I would appreciate it if the publisher could produce an audio adaptation of this book. I would love to listen to this while I drive to work and to let my 16 month old son listen to it as a bedtime story. Arnold D Veness