The black hole at the center of the Milky Way /:

Reviewing the fundamental instrumental techniques and current observational results, this book unveils the mysteries of the physical processes in the central parsec of our Milky Way: the super-massive black hole embedded in a central stellar cluster as well as the gas and dust in the circumnuclear r...

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Main Author: Eckart, Andreas
Other Authors: Schödel, Rainer, 1971-, Straubmeier, Christian Michael, 1970-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Hackensack, NJ : Imperial College Press ; Distributed by World Scientific Pub. Co., ©2005.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:Reviewing the fundamental instrumental techniques and current observational results, this book unveils the mysteries of the physical processes in the central parsec of our Milky Way: the super-massive black hole embedded in a central stellar cluster as well as the gas and dust in the circumnuclear region. The observations described cover the entire electromagnetic spectrum from decimeter radio-waves to high energy X-ray and -rays, and a comprehensive summary of up-to-date astrophysical interpretations is given. The emphasis is put on observational techniques, image processing aspects, and a detailed presentation of the most cutting-edge work carried out in the near-infrared wavelength regime. These recent results include both the first orbits of stars around the central black hole and the multiwavelength variability of the central source.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxii, 284 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-271) and index.
ISBN:1860947395
9781860947391
9781860945670
1860945678

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