Title Details: | |
High Energy Astrophysics |
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Authors: |
Mastichiadis, Apostolos Vlahakis, Nektarios |
Reviewer: |
Kylafis, Nikolaos |
Subject: | NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS |
Keywords: |
Astroparticle Physics
Radiation Processes X-ray And Gamma-ray Astronomy Magnetohydrodynamics Particle Acceleration Accretion Disks |
Description: | |
Abstract: |
This textbook presents the physical theories that describe and explain the high-energy universe as it emerges from modern astrophysical observations. Cosmic ultra-high-energy radiation and astrophysical X-ray and gamma-ray sources are briefly discussed. Emission theories at these energies, such as inverse Compton scattering and synchrotron radiation, are analyzed. The acceleration of particles leading to the creation of high-energy radiation is studied. Magnetized relativistic astrophysical outflows, the theory of plasma jet formation and propagation, and astrophysical accretion disks are described. Applications of all of the above to astrophysical objects such as pulsars, quasars, and GRBs are also presented.
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Linguistic Editors: |
Kalliaras, Dimitris |
Type: |
Undergraduate textbook |
Creation Date: | 2015 |
Item Details: | |
ISBN |
978-960-603-142-7 |
License: |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/gr |
DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-725 |
Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/3100 |
Bibliographic Reference: | Mastichiadis, A., & Vlahakis, N. (2015). High Energy Astrophysics [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-725 |
Language: |
Greek |
Consists of: |
1. Introduction 2. The background of High Energy Astrophysics 3. The physical processes of High Energy Astrophysics 4. Photon-photon interaction 5. Compton disintegration 6. Radiation synchrotron 7. Hydrodynamic flows and impulse waves 8. Particle acceleration at high energies 9. Relativistic magnetohydrodynamics 10. Astrophysical accretion discs |
Number of pages |
183 |
Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |
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