Compact Objects in Astrophysics

Max Camenzind

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG, 2007

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A comprehensive introduction and overview of the physical processes behind the compact objects. This book presents the taxonomy of compact objects and the basic principles of general relativity. It then discusses the physics and observations of white dwarfs and neutron stars including the equations of state for neutron star matter.

ISBN-13
9783540257707
ISBN-10
3540257705
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Year
2007
Publication date
2007-02-15
Pages
679
Dimensions
242x167x32
Weight
1304