Title Astrophysical jets and beams / Michael D. Smith.

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Description	1 online resource (240 pages).
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Series	Cambridge astrophysics series ; no. 49
	Cambridge astrophysics series ; no. 49.
Note	Title from publishers bibliographic system (viewed 09 Mar 2012).
Summary	An up-to-date study of astrophysical jets that will appeal to students and researchers in all areas of astrophysics.
Contents	Cover; ASTROPHYSICAL JETS AND BEAMS; Series editors; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Rudimentary definitions and concepts; 1.2 Jet presence and function; 1.3 Early history; 1.4 Surprising discoveries; 1.5 Overview and points of view; 1.6 Summary; 2 Detection and measurement; 2.1 Synchrotron radiation; 2.2 Self-absorption and polarisation; 2.3 Compton processes; 2.4 Electrons: free-free and bremsstrahlung processes; 2.5 Atomic processes; 2.6 Molecular processes; 2.7 Maser beams; 2.8 Power and size; 2.9 Summary; 3 The dynamical toolbox.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Subject	Astrophysical jets.
	Astrophysical jets.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Electronic book.
	Electronic books.
Other Form:	Print version: 9780521834766
ISBN	9780511994562 (ebook)
	0511994567 (ebook)
	9780521834766 (hardback)
	0521834767 (hardback)
	1280877618
	9781280877612
	9781139220484
	1139220489
	9781139217392
	1139217399
	9781139223911 (electronic book)
	1139223917 (electronic book)
Standard No.	9786613718921