Theoretical astrophysics vol.3-stars and stellar systems-Thanu Padmanabhan
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- Book title :Theoretical astrophysics vol.3-stars and stellar systems
- Author : Thanu Padmanabhan
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1 Overview: Galaxies and Cosmology
Index
1 Overview: Galaxies and Cosmology
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Evolution of the Universe
- 1.3 Formation of Dark-Matter Halos
- 1.4 Galaxy Formation
- 1.5 Morphological Classification of Galaxies
- 1.6 The Evolution of Galaxies
- 1.7 Properties of Disk Galaxies
- 1.8 Properties of Elliptical Galaxies
- 1.9 Milky Way Galaxy
- 1.9.1 Components of the Milky Way
- 1.9.2 Metallicity
- 1.9.3 Kinematics
- 1.9.4 The Galactic Centre
- 1.10 Features of Active Galactic Nuclei
- 1.10.1 Compact Sizes, Variability, and Continuum
- Emission
- 1.10.2 Radio Emission and Jets
- 1.10.3 Emission Lines
- 1.10.4 Absorption Systems
- 1.11 Taxonomy of Active Galactic Nuclei
- 1.11.1 Radio Galaxies
- 1.11.2 Quasars
- 1.11.3 BL Lac Objects
- 1.11.4 Scyfcrt Type I Galaxies
- 1.11.5 Sey fcrt Type II Galaxies
- 1.11.6 Low-lonisation Nuclear-Emission Regions
- 1.12 Lum iuosity Function of Galaxies and Quasars
- 1.12.1 Galaxy Counts and Luminosity Function
- 1.12.2 Quasar Counts and Luminosity Function
- 1.13 Distribution of Matter
- 1.14 Extragalactic Background Radiation
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Models for Galaxies in Steady State
- 2.2.1 Polytropes
- 2.2.2 Isothermal Spheres
- 2.2.3 King Model
- 2.2.4 Axisymmetric Systems
- 2.3 Aspects of Stellar Orbits
- 2.3.1 Spherically Symmetric Potentials
- 2.3.2 Rotation Curves of Disk Galaxies
- 2.3.3 Epicyclic Approximation in Axisymmetric
- Potentials
- 2.3.4 Planar Nonaxisymmetric Potentials
- 2.3.5 Potentials in the Rotating Frame
- 2.4 Application of the Jeans Equations
- 2.4.1 Asymmetric Drift
- 2.4.2 Mass and Velocity Dispersion
- 2.4.3 Rotation of Elliptical Galaxies
- 2.5 Stellar Dynamics at Galactic Cores
- 2.6 Spiral Structure
- 2.7 Warps
- 2.8 Chemical Evolution of Galaxies
- 2.9 Galaxy Interactions and Mergers
- 2.9.1 Galactic Cannibalism
- 2.9.2 Galaxy Collisions
- 2.9.3 Numerical Simulations
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 The Friedmann Model
- 3.3 Kinematics of the Friedmann Model
- 3.4 Dynamics of the Friedmann Model
- 3.5 Observational Tools in Friedmann Models
- 3.6 Gravitational Lcnsing
- 3.6.1 Constant Surface Density
- 3.6.2 Point Mass
- 3.6.3 Isothermal Sphere
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Distribution Functions in the Early Universe
- 4.3 Relic Background of Rclativistic Particles
- 4.4 Relic Background of Wimps
- 4.5 Synthesis of Light N uclci
- 4.6 A Simplified Model for Primordial Nucleosynthesis
- 4.7 Decoupling of Matter and Radiation
- 4.8 Very Early Universe and Cosmological Scalar Fields
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Growth of Inhomogeneities
- 5.3 Linear Growth in the General Relativistie Regime
- 5.4 Gauge Dependence ot'Perturbations: An Illustration
- 5.4.1 Synchronous Gauge
- 5.4.2 Poisson Gauge
- 5.5 Gravitational Clustering in the Newtonian Limit
- 5.6 Linear Perturbations in the Newtonian Limit
- 5.7 Origin of Density Perturbations
- 5.8 Transfer Functions and Statistical Indicators
- 5.9 Zcldovich Approximation
- 5.10 Spherical Approximation
- 5.11 Scaling Laws
- 5.12 Nonlinear Scaling Relations
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Processes Leading to Distortions in CMBR
- 6.3 Angular Pattern of CMBR Anisotropies
- 6.4 CMBR Anisotropies: Simplified Derivation
- 6.5 CMBR Anisotropies: A More Rigorous Derivation
- 6.6 Comparison with Observations
- 6.6.1 Dipolar Anisotropy
- 6.6.2 Anisotropies at Large Angular Scales
- 6.6.3 Anisotropies at Small Angular Scales
- 6.7 Spectral Distortions of CMBR
- 6.7.1 Distortions Due to Global-Energy Injection
- 6.7.2 Sunyaev-Zcldovich F.ff'ect
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Linear Perturbations in Baryons
- 7.3 Nonlinear Collapse of Baryons 404
- 7.4 Mass Functions and Abundances 415
- 7.5 Angular Momentum of Galaxies 424
- 7.6 Galaxy Formation and Evolution 427
- 7.7 Galaxy Distributions in Projection 439
- 7.8 Magnetic Fields in the Universe 443
- 8.1 Introduction 447
- 8.2 The Black Hole Paradigm 447
- 8.3 Optical and UV Continua from AGN 451
- 8.4 High-Hnergy Spectra: X Rays and Gamma Rays 462
- 8.4.1 Comptonisation 462
- 8.4.2 Pair Production 468
- 8.4.3 Line Emission from Iron 473
- 8.5 Radio Emission from Quasars 475
- 8.6 Radio Jets 481
- 8.7 Effects of Bulk Relativistic Motion 490
- 8.8 The Broad-Linc and Narrow-Line Regions 495
- 8.8.1 Broad-Line Regions 495
- 8.8.2 Narrow-Line Regions 505
- 8.9 Intrinsic Absorbers in AGN 508
- 8.10 Quasar Luminosity Function 510
- 9.1 Introduction 518
- 9.2 Gunn Peterson Effect 518
- 9.3 lonisation of the 1GM 523
- 9.3.1 Photoionisation Equilibrium of the 1GM 523
- 9.3.2 Photoionisation of the TGM by Discrete Sources 527
- 9.3.3 Collisional lonisation 532
- 9.4 Background Radiation from Hlgh-Redshift Sources 534
- 9.5 Lyman-a Absorption by a Diffuse IGM 541
- 9.5.1 Classification of Lyman-o'Absorption Lines 541
- 9.5.2 Lyman-o; Forest and a Diffuse IGM 544
- 9.6 Damped Lyman-a Clouds 547
- 10.1 Introduction 552
- 10.2 Cosmic Distance Scale 552
- 10.2.1 Examples of Direct Distance Estimates 553
- 10.2.2 Development of a Cosmic Distance Ladder 555
- 10.3 Age of the Universe 562
- 10.4 Observational Evidence tor Dark Matter
- 10.4.1 Solar Neighbourhood
- 10.4.2 Rotation Curves of Other Disk Galaxies
- 10.4.3 Cores of Spiral Galaxies and Dwarf Spheroidal s
- 10.4.4 Dark-Matter Estimates from the Dynamics
- of the Loeal Group
- 10.4.5 Groups of Galaxies
- 10.4.6 Clusters of Galaxies
- 10.4.7 Virgo-Centric Flow and Velocity Fields
- 10.5 Nature of Dark Matter
- 10.5.1 Baryonic Dark Matter
- 10.5.2 Nonbaryonic Dark Matter
- 10.6 Axions
- 10.7 Cosmologteal Constant
Index