High Energy Astrophysics
by Jonathan Katz
Publisher: The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing 1986
ISBN/ASIN: 0201118300
ISBN-13: 9780201118308
Number of pages: 338
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This book describes the ingredients, methods, and results of modern astrophysical phenomenology and modeling for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduate students. It is meant to be explanatory and expository, rather than complete or definitive.
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