Black holes, quasars, and the universe /2nd edition/

Book · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:7040761

Shipman, H L

Topics of astronomy are discussed in terms of black holes, galaxies, quasars, and models of the universe. Black holes are approached through consideration of stellar evolution, white dwarfs, supernovae, neutron stars, pulsars, the event horizon, Cygnus X-1, white holes, and worm holes. Attention is also given to radio waves from high speed electrons, the radiation emitted by quasars, active galaxies, galactic energy sources, and interpretations of the redshift. Finally, the life cycle of the universe is deliberated, along with the cosmic time scale, evidence for the Big Bang, and the future of the universe.

• OSTI ID: 7040761
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

640102 -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Stars & Quasi-Stellar
Radio & X-Ray Sources
640106* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Cosmology
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ASTRONOMY
BLACK HOLES
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES
COSMOLOGY
DWARF STARS
ERUPTIVE VARIABLE STARS
GALACTIC EVOLUTION
GALAXIES
NEUTRON STARS
PULSARS
QUASARS
RED SHIFT
STAR EVOLUTION
STARS
SUPERNOVAE
UNIVERSE
VARIABLE STARS
WHITE DWARF STARS