Atomic Astrophysics and Spectroscopy

Informationen zum Autor Anil Pradhan is a Professor in the Department of Astronomy, the Chemical Physics Program, and the Biophysics Graduate Program at the Ohio State University, where he has taught a course on astrophysical spectroscopy for the past twenty years. Sultana Nahar is a Senior Research Scientist in the Department of Astronomy at the Ohio State University. She has an extensive background in atomic physics and astrophysics and is one of the foremost researchers on atomic processes. Klappentext Bridging the gap between physics and astronomy, this is the first integrated graduate-level textbook on atomic astrophysics. Zusammenfassung Bridging the gap between physics and astronomy! this is the first integrated graduate-level textbook on atomic astrophysics. It covers the basics of atomic physics and astrophysics! and state-of-the-art research applications! methods and tools. A website hosted by the authors! containing updates! corrections! exercises and solutions! is available at www.cambridge.org/9780521825368. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Atomic structure; 3. Atomic processes; 4. Radiative transitions; 5. Electron-ion collisions; 6. Photoionization; 7. Electron-ion recombination; 8. Multi-wavelength emission lines; 9. Absorption lines and radiative transfer; 10. Stellar properties and spectra; 11. Stellar opacity and radiative forces; 12. Gaseous nebulae and HII regions; 13. Active galactic nuclei and quasars; 14. Cosmology; Appendices; References; Index.

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• Authors: Sultana N. Nahar, Sultana N. (Ohio State University) Nahar, Nahar Sultana N., Anil K. Pradhan, Anil K. (Ohio State University) Pradhan, Anil K. (Ohio State University) Nahar Pradhan, Anil K. Nahar Pradhan, Pradhan Anil K.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.01.2011
• EAN: 9780521825368
• ISBN: 978-0-521-82536-8
• No. of pages: 376
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous; Astrophysics, SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics, Atomic & molecular physics, Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods