The physics of gamma-ray bursts / Bing Zhang (University of Nevada, Las Vegas).

Author: Zhang, Bing, 1968-
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2019.
Copyright Date: ©2019
Physical Description: xix, 579 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

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Contents

Introduction -- GRP phenomenology -- Relativity -- Relativistic shocks -- Leptonic processes -- Hadronic processes -- Basic theoretical framework -- Afterglow physics -- Prompt emission physics -- Progenitor -- Central engine -- Non-electromagnetic signals -- Cosmological context -- Other topics.

Summary

"Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are the most luminous explosions in the universe, which within seconds release energy comparable to what the Sun releases in its entire lifetime. The field of GRBs has developed rapidly and matured over the past decades. Written by a leading researcher, this text presents a thorough treatment of every aspect of the physics of GRBs. It starts with an overview of the field and an introduction to GRB phenomenology"--

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ISBN

9781107027619 hardcover
1107027616 hardcover
9781108341271
1108341276

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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