Physics of active galactic nuclei at all scales /
Physics of active galactic nuclei at all scales /
Danielle Alloin, Rachel Johnson, Paulina Lira (eds.).
- Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2006.
- 1 online resource (xii, 233 pages) : illustrations
- Lecture notes in physics, 693 0075-8450 ; .
- Lecture notes in physics ; 693. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Active galactic nuclei : basic physics and main components / H. Netzer -- Multiwavelength evidence of the physical processes in radio jets / D.M. Worrall and M. Birkinshaw -- The broad-line region in active galactic nuclei / B.M. Peterson -- Cold gas near active galactic nuclei / J.F. Gallimore, M. Elitzur, S.A. Baum -- AGN beyond the 100pc scale / R.A.E. Fosbury -- The fueling and evolution of AGN : internal and external triggers / S. Jogee -- X-ray survey results on active galaxy physics and evolution / W.N. Brandt [and others] -- The links between AGN and galaxy formation / O. Almaini.
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The energy source in Active Galactic Nuclei is commonly accepted to be gravitational and released through accretion of matter onto a supermassive black hole. Since the discovery of the first radio galaxies and quasars in the early sixties, tremendous progress has been made in unveiling, analyzing and modelling the different components in AGN: the accretion disk, the jets of relativistic particles, the X-ray absorber close to the central engine, the "torus" which funnels the ionizing radiation, the surrounding clouds of dense material in the broad-line region and narrow-line region, the cool molecular and dusty material around the torus, as well as jet-induced effects on larger scales. Yet, it remains to incorporate all these components and physical processes within a self-consistent AGN model that would take into account, and predict, all the facets of observed AGN activity. Besides discussing the elements of this "Unified Model of AGN," this book also addresses the still not-entirely-understood link of an AGN with its host galaxy and also the related question of the birth and growth of massive black holes in the universe, which is of prime interest for cosmology. The collection of lecture notes in this volume written by recognized experts in the field of Active Galactic Nuclei address students and young researchers. They are aimed at providing both an introduction and at the same time an overview of the state of the art of AGN research.
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978-3-540-31207-9 Springer http://www.springerlink.com
2006925838
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DE-101 Uk 977843092 GyFmDB
Active galactic nuclei--Congresses.
Noyaux actifs de galaxies--Congrès.
SCIENCE--Cosmology.
Active galactic nuclei.
Physique.
Active galactic nuclei
Noyaux actifs de galaxies.
Congress
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
QB858.3 / .I59 2003
523.1125
Includes bibliographical references.
Active galactic nuclei : basic physics and main components / H. Netzer -- Multiwavelength evidence of the physical processes in radio jets / D.M. Worrall and M. Birkinshaw -- The broad-line region in active galactic nuclei / B.M. Peterson -- Cold gas near active galactic nuclei / J.F. Gallimore, M. Elitzur, S.A. Baum -- AGN beyond the 100pc scale / R.A.E. Fosbury -- The fueling and evolution of AGN : internal and external triggers / S. Jogee -- X-ray survey results on active galaxy physics and evolution / W.N. Brandt [and others] -- The links between AGN and galaxy formation / O. Almaini.
Use copy
The energy source in Active Galactic Nuclei is commonly accepted to be gravitational and released through accretion of matter onto a supermassive black hole. Since the discovery of the first radio galaxies and quasars in the early sixties, tremendous progress has been made in unveiling, analyzing and modelling the different components in AGN: the accretion disk, the jets of relativistic particles, the X-ray absorber close to the central engine, the "torus" which funnels the ionizing radiation, the surrounding clouds of dense material in the broad-line region and narrow-line region, the cool molecular and dusty material around the torus, as well as jet-induced effects on larger scales. Yet, it remains to incorporate all these components and physical processes within a self-consistent AGN model that would take into account, and predict, all the facets of observed AGN activity. Besides discussing the elements of this "Unified Model of AGN," this book also addresses the still not-entirely-understood link of an AGN with its host galaxy and also the related question of the birth and growth of massive black holes in the universe, which is of prime interest for cosmology. The collection of lecture notes in this volume written by recognized experts in the field of Active Galactic Nuclei address students and young researchers. They are aimed at providing both an introduction and at the same time an overview of the state of the art of AGN research.
Electronic reproduction.
[Place of publication not identified] :
HathiTrust Digital Library,
2011.
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212
9783540312079 3540312072 9783540346210 354034621X 1280627107 9781280627101 661062710X 9786610627103 9788354034629 8354034623
10.1007/b11550280 doi
978-3-540-31207-9 Springer http://www.springerlink.com
2006925838
GBA677450 bnb
DE-101 Uk 977843092 GyFmDB
Active galactic nuclei--Congresses.
Noyaux actifs de galaxies--Congrès.
SCIENCE--Cosmology.
Active galactic nuclei.
Physique.
Active galactic nuclei
Noyaux actifs de galaxies.
Congress
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
QB858.3 / .I59 2003
523.1125