The Nature of Compact Objects in Active Galactic Nuclei: Proceedings of the 33rd Herstmonceux Conference, held in Cambridge, July 6-22, 1992 - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521464803 ISBN 13: 9780521464802

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1994

Synopsis

Active galactic nuclei (AGN) are among the most spectacular objects known to astronomy. Yet, despite years of intense and wide-ranging research, the debate over their fundamental source of power continues. In this volume, the contributors address such topics as what evidence there is for and against unified schemes for AGN and how the AGN populations evolve over cosmological timescales. Rapid progress has been made toward answering some of these questions by a variety of large-scale, multi-wavelength monitoring campaigns and the latest generation of satellite-borne observations. This volume provides a valuable overview and timely update of the exciting and rapidly developing field of AGN research for students and researchers in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics.

About this title

Book Description:

A valuable overview of the impact of large-scale, multi-wavelength monitoring campaigns and the satellite observations on our understanding of active galactic nuclei.

About the Author:

Andrew Robinson s many books include The Story of Writing. He is a visiting fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge, and lives in England.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0521464803
• ISBN 13: 9780521464802
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 455
• Editor: Robinson Andrew, Terlevich Roberto Juan