Compact Objects in Astrophysics: White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars and Black Holes

by Max Camenzind

Book Overview

Modern comprehensive introduction and overview of the physics of White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars and Black Holes, including all relevant observations.

Contains a basic introduction to General Relativity, including the modern 3+1 split of spacetime and of Einstein's equations. The split is used for the first time to derive the structure equations for rapidly rotating neutron stars and Black Holes.

Detailed discussions and derivations of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3662500329
• ISBN13: 9783662500323
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 679 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"