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050	0	0	_aQB466.A25 _bF73 2002
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100	1		_aKing, A. R., _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aAccretion power in astrophysics / _cAndrew R. King, Juhan Frank, Derek Jeffrey Raine.
250			_aThird edition.
264		1	_aCambridge : _bCambridge University Press, _c2002.
300			_a1 online resource (xiv, 384 pages) : _bdigital, PDF file(s).
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
505	0	0	_g1 _tAccretion as a Source of Energy _g1 -- _g1.2 _tThe Eddington limit _g2 -- _g1.3 _tThe emitted spectrum _g5 -- _g1.4 _tAccretion theory and observation _g6 -- _g2 _tGas Dynamics _g8 -- _g2.2 _tThe equations of gas dynamics _g8 -- _g2.3 _tSteady adiabatic flows; isothermal flows _g11 -- _g2.4 _tSound waves _g12 -- _g2.5 _tSteady, spherically symmetric accretion _g14 -- _g3 _tPlasma Concepts _g23 -- _g3.2 _tCharge neutrality, plasma oscillations and the Debye length _g23 -- _g3.3 _tCollisions _g26 -- _g3.4 _tThermal plasmas: relaxation time and mean free path _g30 -- _g3.5 _tThe stopping of fast particles by a plasma _g32 -- _g3.6 _tTransport phenomena: viscosity _g34 -- _g3.7 _tThe effect of strong magnetic fields _g37 -- _g3.8 _tShock waves in plasmas _g41 -- _g4 _tAccretion in Binary Systems _g48 -- _g4.2 _tInteracting binary systems _g48 -- _g4.3 _tRoche lobe overflow _g49 -- _g4.4 _tRoche geometry and binary evolution _g54 -- _g4.5 _tDisc formation _g58 -- _g4.6 _tViscous torques _g63 -- _g4.7 _tThe magnitude of viscosity _g69 -- _g4.8 _tBeyond the [alpha]-prescription _g71 -- _g4.9 _tAccretion in close binaries: other possibilities _g73 -- _g5 _tAccretion Discs _g80 -- _g5.2 _tRadial disc structure _g80 -- _g5.3 _tSteady thin discs _g84 -- _g5.4 _tThe local structure of thin discs _g88 -- _g5.5 _tThe emitted spectrum _g90 -- _g5.6 _tThe structure of steady [alpha]-discs (the 'standard model') _g93 -- _g5.7 _tSteady discs: confrontation with observation _g98 -- _g5.8 _tTime dependence and stability _g110 -- _g5.9 _tDwarf novae _g121 -- _g5.10 _tIrradiated discs _g129 -- _g5.11 _tTides, resonances and superhumps _g139 -- _g5.12 _tDiscs around young stars _g148 -- _g5.13 _tSpiral shocks _g150 -- _g6 _tAccretion on to a Compact Object _g152 -- _g6.2 _tBoundary layers _g152 -- _g6.3 _tAccretion on to magnetized neutron stars and white dwarfs _g158 -- _g6.4 _tAccretion columns: the white dwarf case _g174 -- _g6.5 _tAccretion column structure for neutron stars _g191 -- _g6.6 _tX-ray bursters _g202 -- _g6.7 _tBlack holes _g207 -- _g6.8 _tAccreting binary systems with compact components _g209 -- _g7 _tActive Galactic Nuclei _g213 -- _g7.1 _tObservations _g213 -- _g7.2 _tThe distances of active galaxies _g220 -- _g7.3 _tThe sizes of active galactic nuclei _g223 -- _g7.4 _tThe mass of the central source _g225 -- _g7.5 _tModels of active galactic nuclei _g228 -- _g7.6 _tThe gas supply _g230 -- _g7.7 _tBlack holes _g234 -- _g7.8 _tAccretion efficiency _g238 -- _g8 _tAccretion Discs in Active Galactic Nuclei _g244 -- _g8.1 _tThe nature of the problem _g244 -- _g8.2 _tRadio, millimetre and infrared emission _g246 -- _g8.3 _tOptical, UV and X-ray emission _g247 -- _g8.4 _tThe broad and narrow, permitted and forbidden _g250 -- _g8.5 _tThe narrow line region _g252 -- _g8.6 _tThe broad line region _g255 -- _g8.7 _tThe stability of AGN discs _g265 -- _g9 _tAccretion Power in Active Galactic Nuclei _g267 -- _g9.2 _tExtended radio sources _g267 -- _g9.3 _tCompact radio sources _g272 -- _g9.4 _tThe nuclear continuum _g278 -- _g9.5 _tApplications to discs _g281 -- _g9.6 _tMagnetic fields _g285 -- _g9.7 _tNewtonian electrodynamic discs _g287 -- _g9.8 _tThe Blandford -- Znajek model _g289 -- _g9.9 _tCircuit analysis of black hole power _g292 -- _g10 _tThick Discs _g296 -- _g10.2 _tEquilibrium figures _g298 -- _g10.3 _tThe limiting luminosity _g303 -- _g10.4 _tNewtonian vorticity-free torus _g306 -- _g10.5 _tThick accretion discs _g309 -- _g10.6 _tDynamical stability _g314 -- _g10.7 _tAstrophysical implications _g316 -- _g11 _tAccretion Flows _g319 -- _g11.2 _tThe equations _g320 -- _g11.3 _tVertically integrated equations -- slim discs _g323 -- _g11.4 _tA unified description of steady accretion flows _g325 -- _g11.5 _tStability _g331 -- _g11.6 _tOptically thin ADAFs -- similarity solutions _g333 -- _g11.7 _tAstrophysical applications _g334 -- _g11.8 _tCaveats and alternatives _g337 -- _gAppendix _tRadiation processes _g345.
520			_aAccretion Power in Astrophysics examines accretion as a source of energy in both binary star systems containing compact objects, and in active galactic nuclei. Assuming a basic knowledge of physics, the authors describe the physical processes at work in accretion discs and other accretion flows. The first three chapters explain why accretion is a source of energy, and then present the gas dynamics and plasma concepts necessary for astrophysical applications. The next three chapters then develop accretion in stellar systems, including accretion onto compact objects. Further chapters give extensive treatment of accretion in active galactic nuclei, and describe thick accretion discs. A new chapter discusses recently discovered accretion flow solutions. The third edition is greatly expanded and thoroughly updated. New material includes a detailed treatment of disc instabilities, irradiated discs, disc warping, and general accretion flows. The treatment is suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduate students and researchers.
650		0	_aAccretion (Astrophysics)
700	1		_aFrank, J., _eauthor.
700	1		_aRaine, Derek J., _d1946- _eauthor.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _z9780521620536
856	4	0	_uhttps://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139164245
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