High Energy Astrophysics Malcolm S. Longair is an English-language textbook that provides an in-depth treatment of the astrophysics of high-energy phenomena in the universe. This book is intended for students in higher education and professionals in astronomy and physics.
The third edition of this standard work has been completely rewritten and merged into a single volume. It offers a solid astronomical and astrophysical foundation for studying advanced topics, with special attention to the underlying physical principles of high energy astrophysics. New developments such as gamma-ray bursts, ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays, and gamma-fotos come extensively to the fore.
Thanks to a clear structure and up-to-date content, this textbook is valuable for advanced undergraduate and beginning master’s students who want to delve into energy astrophysics and related research fields.
Topics aligned with Astrophysics, Particle and high-energy physics, SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics.