Research into active galactic nuclei (AGN) - the compact, luminous
hearts of many galaxies - is at the forefront of modern
astrophysics. Understanding these objects requires extensive
knowledge in many different areas: accretion disks, the physics of
dust and ionized gas, astronomical spectroscopy, star formation,
and the cosmological evolution of galaxies and black holes. This
new text by Hagai Netzer, a renowned astronomer and leader in the
field, provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory
underpinning our study of AGN and the ways that we observe them. It
emphasizes the basic physics underlying AGN, the different types of
active galaxies and their various components, and the complex
interplay between them and other astronomical objects. Recent
developments regarding the evolutionary connections between active
galaxies and star-forming galaxies are explained in detail. Both
graduate students and researchers will benefit from Netzer's
authoritative contributions to this exciting field of research.
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