Relativistic Jets from Active Galactic Nuclei

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Relativistic Jets from Active Galactic Nuclei

Editor(s): Markus Böttcher, Daniel E. Harris, Henric Krawczynski

Published Online: 6 FEB 2012 04:47AM EST

Print ISBN: 9783527410378

Online ISBN: 9783527641741

DOI: 10.1002/9783527641741

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Written by a carefully selected consortium of researchers working in the field, this book fills the gap for an up-to-date summary of the observational and theoretical status. As such, this monograph includes all used wavelengths, from radio to gamma, the FERMI telescope, a history and theory refresher, and jets from gamma ray bursts.
For astronomers, nuclear physicists, and plasmaphysicists.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages I–XVI)

  2. Part One: Introduction

    1. Chapter 1

      Introduction and Historical Perspective (pages 1–16)

      Prof. Markus Böttcher, Dr. Daniel E. Harris and Prof. Henric Krawczynski

  3. Part Two: Theory Basics

    1. Chapter 2

      Special Relativity of Jets (pages 17–38)

      Prof. Markus Böttcher

    2. Chapter 3

      Radiation Processes (pages 39–80)

      Prof. Markus Böttcher and Anita Reimer

    3. Chapter 4

      Central Engines: Acceleration, Collimation and Confinement of Jets (pages 81–114)

      Serguei Komissarov

  4. Part Three: Phenomenology

    1. Chapter 5

      Observational Details: Radio (pages 115–152)

      A. H. Bridle and M. H. Cohen

    2. Chapter 6

      Optical, Infrared and UV Observations (pages 153–184)

      Eric Perlman

    3. Chapter 7

      Observational Details: X-Rays (pages 185–213)

      Rita Sambruna and Dr. Daniel E. Harris

    4. Chapter 8

      Unresolved Emission from the Core: Observations and Models (pages 215–243)

      Prof. Henric Krawczynski, Prof. Markus Böttcher and Anita Reimer

  5. Part Four: Particle Acceleration in Turbulent Magnetohydrodynamic Shocks

    1. Chapter 9

      Particle Acceleration in Turbulent Magnetohydrodynamic Shocks (pages 245–295)

      Matthew G. Baring

    2. Chapter 10

      Simulations of Jets from Active Galactic Nuclei and Gamma-Ray Bursts (pages 297–339)

      Miguel A. Aloy and Petar Mimica

    3. Chapter 11

      Jet Structure, Collimation and Stability: Recent Results from Analytical Models and Simulations (pages 341–368)

      Rony Keppens and Zakaria Meliani

    4. Chapter 12

      Jets and AGN Feedback (pages 369–394)

      Christopher S. Reynolds

    5. Chapter 13

      Summary and Outlook (pages 395–399)

      Prof. Markus Böttcher, Dr. Daniel E. Harris and Prof. Henric Krawczynski

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      Appendix A: Physical and Astrophysical Constants (pages 401–402)

      Prof. Markus Böttcher, Dr. Daniel E. Harris and Prof. Henric Krawczynski

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      Index (pages 403–406)

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