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Cambridge University Press Numerical Relativity Solving Einsteins Equations on the Computer
Book SynopsisAimed at students and researchers entering the field, this pedagogical introduction to numerical relativity will also interest scientists seeking a broad survey of its challenges and achievements. Assuming only a basic knowledge of classical general relativity, the book develops the mathematical formalism from first principles, and then highlights some of the pioneering simulations involving black holes and neutron stars, gravitational collapse and gravitational waves. The book contains 300 exercises to help readers master new material as it is presented. Numerous illustrations, many in color, assist in visualizing new geometric concepts and highlighting the results of computer simulations. Summary boxes encapsulate some of the most important results for quick reference. Applications covered include calculations of coalescing binary black holes and binary neutron stars, rotating stars, colliding star clusters, gravitational and magnetorotational collapse, critical phenomena, the generaTrade Review'Numerical relativity has come of age in the last few years, and Baumgarte and Shapiro have produced the first textbook on the subject. And what a book this is! Sufficiently complete to be an encyclopedia, yet accessible enough to be a genuine learning manual, the book is exceedingly well written. It covers virtually all aspects of numerical relativity, from formalism to the most modern application, and it is replete with beautiful and helpful diagrams. The book will serve as a useful reference to the researcher, and a source of enlightenment to many a student.' Eric Poisson, University of Guelph'Numerical relativity has come of age with a number of recent breakthroughs. Two leading experts give a lucid as well as richly detailed account building a bridge from the basics to current research - highly recommended.' Bernd Brügmann, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität'Over the last five years, there have been impressive advances in numerical relativity. It has now become a central area in the fast growing field of gravitational wave physics. These tools have played an important role also in the theory of critical phenomena associated with gravitational collapse, loop quantum cosmology and the discussion of quantum black holes and black branes. The book by Baumgarte and Shapiro provides an excellent introduction to the subject covering both, mathematical aspects and numerical techniques. The authors are world leaders in numerical relativity and their contributions have shaped neutron star simulations, the new frontier of this field. This book will soon become the standard advanced text for younger researchers entering the field and will also serve as the authoritative reference for senior researchers in numerical relativity and neighboring fields.' Abhay Ashtekhar, Director, Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos, Pennsylvania State University'Quiescent black holes are well understood, but until recently nobody could calculate how they behave when they collide with each other, or are in the process of formation. Recent breakthroughs make such computations possible - an advance that is crucially important for understanding galactic nuclei and gravitational waves. Baumgarte and Shapiro are established leaders in this subject. Their book is a timely contribution to the literature, and the ideal primer for researchers newly attracted to the burgeoning field of computational relativity.' Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal and Master of Trinity College, Cambridge' … a well-written overview that includes a brief introduction to general relativity … and tips on matter sources of a gravitational field … the authors aim to make Numerical Relativity useful as a graduate-level textbook and not just a reference. That feature, and the text's coverage of neutron stars, distinguishes it from the other comprehensive treatments of the subject … It is difficult to imagine that a book covering a field at the intersection of multiple disciplines could please all possible audiences. Nonetheless, Numerical Relativity hits the mark in its quite comprehensive coverage. It will be useful for practitioners in the field and especially to graduate students wishing to join them in this active and exciting area of research.' Physics Today'… an interesting and valuable contribution to the literature on this subject.' Cern CourierTable of ContentsPreface; Suggestions for using this book; 1. General relativity preliminaries; 2. The 3+1 decomposition of Einstein's equations; 3. Constructing initial data; 4. Choosing coordinates: the lapse and shift; 5. Matter sources; 6. Numerical methods; 7. Locating black hole horizons; 8. Spherically symmetric spacetimes; 9. Gravitational waves; 10. Collapse of collisionless clusters in axisymmetry; 11. Recasting the evolution equations; 12. Binary black hole initial data; 13. Binary black hole evolution; 14. Rotating stars; 15. Binary neutron star initial data; 16. Binary neutron star evolution; 17. Binary black hole-neutron stars: initial data and evolution; 18. Epilogue; Appendixes; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Dark Energy
Book SynopsisIntroducing the theoretical ideas, observational methods and results, this textbook is a thorough introduction to the exciting field of dark energy. Ideally suited to graduate courses on dark energy, it contains problems with full solutions. Any calculations are worked through step-by-step.Trade Review'… tightly-packed, of a high standard, making appreciable demands upon the reader, student and researcher … [this book] succeeds in its purpose of bringing the reader closer to an appreciation of the wonders and the complexities that cosmology sets out to elucidate.' Contemporary Physics'One strength of Amendola and Tsujikawa's book is the level of detail it provides on dark energy models … comprehensive.' Joshua Frieman, Physics TodayTable of Contents1. Overview; 2. Expansion history of the universe; 3. Correlation function and power spectrum; 4. Basics of cosmological perturbation theory; 5. Observational evidence of dark energy; 6. Cosmological constant; 7. Dark energy as a modified form of matter I: quintessence; 8. Dark energy as a modified form of matter II; 9. Dark energy as a modification of gravity; 10. Cosmic acceleration without dark energy; 11. Dark energy and linear cosmological perturbations; 12. Non-linear cosmological perturbations; 13. Statistical methods in cosmology; 14. Future observational constraints on the nature of dark energy; 15. Conclusion and outlook; 16. Answers to the problems; 17. Mathematical appendix; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Dark Energy Observational and Theoretical Approaches
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Cambridge University Press James E. Keeler
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Cambridge University Press Advanced Astrophysics
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Cambridge University Press Handbook of Isotopes in the Cosmos
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Cambridge University Press The Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium
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Cambridge University Press Atomic Structure and Lifetimes
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Cambridge University Press Radiation Hydrodynamics
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Cambridge University Press AccretionPowered Compact Binaries
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Cambridge University Press Infrared Astronomy
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Cambridge University Press Dynamics of Astrophysical Discs
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Cambridge University Press UV and XRay Spectroscopy of Laboratory and Astrophysical Plasmas
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Cambridge University Press Solar and Stellar Activity Cycles
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Cambridge University Press Theoretical Astrophysics v3 Volume 3 Galaxies and Cosmologies
Book SynopsisThis volume covers all aspects of cosmology and extragalactic astronomy at an advanced level. Topics are developed in a contemporary fashion, with emphasis on currently active research areas. Containing over one hundred exercises, this text is invaluable for researchers and graduate students of extragalactic astronomy, astrophysics and theoretical physics.Trade Review'The textbook develops all aspects of extragalactic astronomy and cosmology in a detailed and pedagogical way and will be invaluable to researchers and graduate students …'. OrionTable of Contents1. Overview: galaxies and cosmology; 2. Galactic structure and dynamics; 3. Friedmann model of the universe; 4. Thermal history of the universe; 5. Structure formation; 6. Cosmic microwave background radiation; 7. Formation of baryonic structures; 8. Active galactic nuclei; 9. Intergalactic medium and absorption systems; 10. Cosmological observations.
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Cambridge University Press Theoretical Astrophysics Volume 1 Astrophysical Processes
Book SynopsisThis clear and authoritative book has been designed to help graduate students and researchers to develop a solid understanding of a wide range of physical processes. It can be used alone, or in conjunction with the accompanying two volumes (covering stars and stellar systems, and galaxies and cosmology, respectively).Trade Review'This welcome volume provides graduate students with an indispensable introduction to and reference on all the physical processes they will need to successfully tackle … research in astrophysics and cosmology.' Europe & AstronomyTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Order-of-magnitude astrophysics; 2. Dynamics; 3. Special relativity, electrodynamics and optics; 4. Basics of electromagnetic radiation; 5. Statistical mechanics; 6. Radiative processes; 7. Spectra; 8. Neutral fluids; 9. Plasma physics; 10. Gravitational dynamics; 11. General theory of relativity; 12. Basics of nuclear physics; Notes and References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press XRay Binaries 26 Cambridge Astrophysics Series Number 26
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Cambridge University Press Physics of Solar System Plasmas
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Cambridge University Press The Early Years of Radio Astronomy
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Cambridge University Press Asteroids to Quasars
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Cambridge University Press An Introduction to Star Formation
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Cambridge University Press Relativistic Numerical Hydrodynamics
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Cambridge University Press Detectors for Particle Radiation
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Cambridge University Press Detectors Particle Radiation 2ed
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Cambridge University Press New Cosmic Horizons Space Astronomy from the V2 to the Hubble Space Telescope
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Cambridge University Press New Cosmic Horizons Space Astronomy From The V2 To The Hubble Space Telescope
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Cambridge University Press Introduction to HighEnergy Astrophysics
Book SynopsisHigh-energy astrophysics covers cosmic phenomena that occur under the most extreme physical conditions. This 2007 textbook is a self-contained, relevant exploration of this exciting field. Written for undergraduate students studying high-energy astrophysics, each chapter ends with exercises.Trade ReviewReview of the hardback: '… it makes an easy transition to the applications of physics to astrophysics … The book is well constructed and develops derivations and explanations that are presented in logical sequences of thought with an ease characteristic of few books of its kind …This is an excellent choice for the bookshelves of current and aspiring astrophysicists … Summing Up: Highly recommended.' Choice Reviews OnlineReview of the hardback: 'It could easily form the basis of more than one undergraduate course and should be required reading for anyone working in high-energy astrophysics. The style and layout are clear and all for a reasonable price. Highly recommended.' The ObservatoryReview of the hardback: '… In principle, this book contains everything a beginner in this topic needs to know … The text is written in a very coherent way, physics equations are explicitly derived, physics students will appreciate that. … The authors are not only internationally known for their contributions to high-energy astrophysics, they are also actively teaching at Jacobs University Bremen. This synergy guarantees a pedagogically well-thought-out textbook. It is highly recommended to all physics students that want to engage in high-energy astrophysics … It should not be missing from any library.' Dr Sylvio Klose, Thüringer State Observatory, TautenburgReview of the hardback: 'It should not be missing from any library.' Sterne und WeltraumTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Special relativity; 2. Gas processes; 3. Radiation processes; 4. Supernovae; 5. Neutron stars, pulsars and magnetars; 6. Compact binary systems; 7. Gamma-ray bursts; 8. Active galactic nuclei; Appendix A. Some recent high-energy astrophysics instruments; Appendix B. Physical constants; Appendix C. Distances; Appendix D. Luminosity, brightness, magnitude, colour; Index.
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Cambridge University Press The Analysis of Emission Lines 8 Space Telescope Science Institute Symposium Series Series Number 8
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Cambridge University Press Principles of Plasma Diagnostics
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Cambridge University Press Solar and Stellar Magnetic Activity 34 Cambridge Astrophysics Series Number 34
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Cambridge University Press Measuring and Modeling the Universe
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Cambridge University Press Origin and Evolution of the Elements
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Cambridge University Press Physics of Sun and Star Spots IAU S273 Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
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Cambridge University Press Massive Stars
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Cambridge University Press Computational Star Formation IAU S270 Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
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Cambridge University Press An Introduction to Radiative Transfer
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Cambridge University Press Stellar Rotation 36 Cambridge Astrophysics Series Number 36
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Cambridge University Press An Introduction to Radiative Transfer
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Cambridge University Press From Luminous Hot Stars to Starburst Galaxies 45 Cambridge Astrophysics Series Number 45
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Cambridge University Press An Introduction to Close Binary Stars Cambridge Astrophysics
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Cambridge University Press Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence
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Cambridge University Press Introduction to Spectropolarimetry
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Cambridge University Press The International Atlas of Lunar Exploration
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Cambridge University Press Advanced Astrophysics
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Cambridge University Press The Physics and Chemistry of the Interstellar Medium
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Cambridge University Press Compact Stellar Xray Sources 39 Cambridge Astrophysics Series Number 39
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Cambridge University Press Atomic Structure and Lifetimes
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Cambridge University Press Nucleosynthesis and Chemical Evolution of Galaxies
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