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Relativistic Astrophysics
About this book
Relativistic Astrophysics brings together important astronomical discoveries and the significant achievements, as well as the difficulties in the field of relativistic astrophysics. This book is divided into 10 chapters that tackle some aspects of the field, including the gravitational field, stellar equilibrium, black holes, and cosmology. The opening chapters introduce the theories to delineate gravitational field and the elements of relativistic thermodynamics and hydrodynamics. The succeeding chapters deal with the gravitational fields in matter; stellar equilibrium and general relativity stability; and the properties of pulsar, rotating and neutron stars. The discussion then shifts to the association between gravitational collapse and black holes, as well as the astrophysical investigations of neutron stars and black holes. The final chapters examine the principles of gravitational waves and advances in understanding the field of cosmology. This book will be of great value to astrophysicists and related scientists.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Relativistic Astrophysics
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- CHAPTER 1. GRAVITATIONAL FIELD
- CHAPTER 2. ELEMENTS OF RELATIVISTIC THERMODYNAMICS AND HYDRODYNAMICS
- CHAPTER 3. GRAVITATIONAL FIELDS IN MATTER
- CHAPTER 4. STELLAR EQUILIBRIUM AND STABILITY IN GENERAL RELATIVITY
- CHAPTER 5. ROTATING STARS
- CHAPTER 6. NEUTRON STARS AND PULSARS
- CHAPTER 7. GRAVITATIONAL COLLAPSE AND BLACK HOLES
- CHAPTER 8. ASTROPHYSICS OF NEUTRON STARS AND BLACK HOLES
- CHAPTER 9. GRAVITATIONAL WAVES
- CHAPTER 10. COSMOLOGY
- APPENDIX: SOME CONSTANTS USED IN ASTROPHYSICS
- SUBJECT INDEX
- OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES IN NATURAL PHILOSOPHY