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The Black Hole At The Galactic Center (2005)(en)(284s)

By Eckart A.

Book information

ISBN
1-86094-5674
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
17 MB (18062145 bytes)
Pages
307\307
Library
mexmat
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11
Физика;Астрономия и астрофизика;Астрофизика;Астроф

Description

Reviewing the fundamental instrumental techniques and current observational results, this book unveils the mysteries of the physical processes in the central parsec of our Milky Way: the super-massive black hole embedded in a central stellar cluster as well as the gas and dust in the circumnuclear region.The observations described cover the entire electromagnetic spectrum from decimeter radio-waves to high energy X-ray and Y-rays, and a comprehensive summary of up-to-date astrophysical interpretations is given.The emphasis is put on observational techniques, image processing aspects, and a detailed presentation of the most cutting-edge work carried out in the near-infrared wavelength regime. These recent results include both the first orbits of stars around the central black hole and the multiwavelength variability of the central source.

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