Bradley Peterson
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Professor and Chair of Astronomy, Department of Astronomy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Author of An Introduction to Active Galactic Nuclei.
Primary Contributions (1)
Quasar, an astronomical object of very high luminosity found in the centres of some galaxies and powered by gas spiraling at high velocity into an extremely large black hole. The brightest quasars can outshine all of the stars in the galaxies in which they reside, which makes them visible even at…
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Publications (2)
An Introduction to Active Galactic Nuclei
The study of AGN is one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary astronomy, involving one-fifth of all research astronomers. This textbook provides a systematic review of the observed properties of AGN across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, examines the underlying physics, and shows how the brightest AGN—quasars—can be used to probe the farthest reaches of the Universe. This timely textbook is a clear, comprehensive and self-contained introduction to active galactic nuclei (AGN)—for advanced...
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Foundations Of Astrophysics (2009)
This Book Provides A Contemporary And Complete Introduction To Astrophysics For Astronomy And Physics Majors. Preface -- Early Astronomy -- Emergence Of Modern Astronomy -- Orbital Mechanics -- The Earth-moon System -- Interaction Of Radiation And Matter -- Astronomical Detection Of Light -- The Sun -- Overview Of The Solar System -- Earth And Moon -- The Planets -- Small Bodies In The Solar System -- The Solar System In Perspective -- Properties Of Stars -- Stellar Atmospheres -- Stellar Interiors...
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