Unsolved Problems in Astrophysics

John Bahcall, Jeremiah P. Ostriker

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Princeton University Press
16 April 1997

Theoretical & mathematical astronomy; Astrophysics

Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics

The field of astrophysics is in the midst of a technologically driven renaissance, as fundamental discoveries are being made with astonishing frequency. In the last decade, new detectors in space, on earth, and deep underground have, when coupled with the computational power of modern computers, revolutionized our knowledge and understanding of the astronomical world. This is a great time for a student of any age to become acquainted with the remarkable universe in which we live. This volume is a collection of essays, originally presented orally to a diverse group of students and professionals, which reveal the most fertile areas for future study of astronomy and astrophysics. The emphasis of this work is on the clear description of the current state of our knowledge as a preparation for the future unraveling of the mysteries of the universe that appear today as most fundamental and most amenable to solution. A stellar group of astronomers and astrophysicists describes the directions and styles of work that they think are most likely to lead to progress. Bibliographical notes at the end of each presentation provide guidance for the reader who wishes to go more deeply into a given subject. Unsolved Problems in Astrophysics is a uniquely stimulating introduction to some of the most important topics in modern astrophysics.

Edited by: John Bahcall, Jeremiah P. Ostriker
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 8
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 197mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9780691016061
ISBN 10: 0691016062
Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics
Pages: 382
Publication Date: 16 April 1997
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface1The Cosmological Parameters12In the Beginning253Understanding Data Better with Bayesian and Global Statistical Methods494Large-Scale Structure in the Universe615Unsolved Problems in Gravitational Lensing936What Can Be Learned from Numerical Simulations of Cosmology1157The Centers of Elliptical Galaxies1378The Morphological Evolution of Galaxies1599Quasars18110Solar Neutrinos: Solved and Unsolved Problems19511Particle Dark Matter22112Stars in the Milky Way and Other Galaxies24113Searching for MACHOs with Microlensing25314Globally Asymmetric Supernova26915In and Around Neutron Stars28116Accretion Flows Around Black Holes30117The Highest Energy Cosmic Rays32518Toward Understanding Gamma-Ray Bursts343

John N. Bahcall is Professor of Natural Sciences at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, President Emeritus of the American Astronomical Society, and author of Neutrino Astrophysics. Jeremiah P. Ostriker is Charles A. Young Professor of Astronomy, Provost at Princeton University, and author of Development of Large Scale Structure in the Universe.

Reviews for Unsolved Problems in Astrophysics

"Winner of the 1999 Henry Norris Russell Lectureship, American Astronomical Society ""As this lively volume attests, there are still many exciting problems left to interest the graduate student entering the field of astrophysics.""--Wendy Freedman, Nature ""On finishing the last chapter, I thought about what fun I could have teaching a special topics astrophysics course using this book. Who would learn more, the graduate students or the teacher?""--Physics Today"

Joint winner of Gruber Cosmology Prize for Theoretical and Experimental Explorations of the Universe (with John Carlstrom and Lyman Page), The Gruber Foundation 2015
Winner of Henry Norris Russell Lectureship sponsored by the American Astronomical Society 1999 (United States)