Product Description
by Bradley M. Peterson (Author), B. M. Peterson (Author), Bradley M. Peeterson (Author)
The study of AGN is one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary astronomy, involving one-fifth of all research astronomers. This textbook provides a systematic review of the observed properties of AGN across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, examines the underlying physics, and shows how the brightest AGN--quasars--can be used to probe the farthest reaches of the Universe. This timely textbook is a clear, comprehensive and self-contained introduction to active galactic nuclei (AGN)--for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in astronomy and physics.
Number of Pages: 256
Dimensions: 0.68 x 9.64 x 6.8 IN
Publication Date: February 13, 1997
