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ISBN Number: 9780750309998
Manufactured: Taylor & Francis Group
Published by: Taylor & Francis Group
Manufactured: Taylor & Francis Group
Editor: Haardt, F.
Editor: Colpi, M.
Editor: Gorini, V.
Written by: Haardt K
Written by: Gorini V
Written by: Colpi, M.
Subject: Astrophysics & Space Science
Subject: Astronomy, Universe
Subject: Galaxies
Subject: Black holes (astronomy)
Date of Publication: January 2006
Cover Type: Hardcover
Written in: English
Illustrations: Yes
Number of Pages: 459
Book Size: 951x646x122 179
Black holes are among the most mysterious objects that the human mind has been capable of imagining. As pure mathematical constructions, they are tools for exploiting the fundamental laws of physics. As astronomical sources, they are part of our cosmic landscape, warping space-time, coupled to the large-scale properties and life cycle of their host galaxy, and perhaps even linked to galaxy formation. This volume, which grew from a recent doctoral school sponsored by the Italian Society of Relativity and Gravitation, brings together contributions from leading authorities to provide a review of recent developments in the study of the astrophysical black holes that inhabit nearby galaxies and distant quasars. These lectures reveal the deep symbiotic relationship between black holes and their cosmic environment and show that black holes are key sources for exploring not only our local universe, but also our cosmic dawn. Topics range from the observational evidence for supermassive black holes and the joint evolution of black holes and galaxies to the cold dark matter paradigm of hierarchical galaxy formation and from the cosmic history of the diffuse intergalactic medium to the ecology of black holes in star clusters. Book News Annotation:
These eight papers come from a doctoral school organized by the
Italian Society of Relativity and Gravitation and sharing a title
with the book. Among the topics selected for presentation by the
editors (physics and mathematics professors from the U. of Milano
Bicocca and the U. of Insubria at Como, Italy) are observational
evidence for supermassive black holes, observational issues involved
in the joint evolution of black holes and galaxies, galaxy formation
in the hierarchical universe, feedback in cosmic structures, the
formation of primordial luminous objects, the evolution of baryons
along cosmic history, feedback processes at cosmic dawn, and the
ecology of black holes in star clusters.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Book News Annotation:
These eight papers come from a doctoral school organized by the
Italian Society of Relativity and Gravitation and sharing a title
with the book. Among the topics selected for presentation by the
editors (physics and mathematics professors from the U. of Milano
Bicocca and the U. of Insubria at Como, Italy) are observational
evidence for supermassive black holes, observational issues involved
in the joint evolution of black holes and galaxies, galaxy formation
in the hierarchical universe, feedback in cosmic structures, the
formation of primordial luminous objects, the evolution of baryons
along cosmic history, feedback processes at cosmic dawn, and the
ecology of black holes in star clusters.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Synopsis:
Understanding galaxy formation and evolution is one of the major goals of physical cosmology. In particular, the collapse of the first stars and pre-galactic systems may set the conditions for the formation of the most exotic objects in the universe, "supermassive black holes." Relics of extraordinary energetic events that occurred when the universe was younger, these supermassive black holes influence the environment they inhabit and their masses link tightly with properties of their hosting galaxy. This book, arising from a SIGRAV School held in Como, focuses on observational and theoretical aspects of the research in this field at a level suitable for graduate students and young researchers.
