Galaxies in Turmoil: The Active and Starburst Galaxies and the Black Holes That Drive Them

by Christopher R. Kitchin

Book Overview

The new Astronomers' Universe Series is aimed at the same readership as the Practical Astronomy Series - active amateur astronomers. This book provides an up-to-date account of active galaxies which are a major field of current astronomical research - up to a fifth of all research astronomers are working on active galaxies. Lists of such objects and their visual and imaged appearance in commercially available telescopes are an important component...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846286700
• ISBN13: 9781846286704
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 9.5"