Theory of Black Hole Accretion Discs [Paperback]

The first comprehensive and up-to-date review of our new understanding of accretion disks around black holes - with chapters from experts from around the world.This authoritative volume is the first to present a comprehensive and up-to-date review of our new understanding of accretion disks around black holes. It will be of key interest to graduate students and researchers in astrophysics and theoretical physics. Interest in black hole accretion disks has undergone a renaissance in recent years because of developments in the theoretical modelling of relativistic plasmas, numerical simulations with supercomputers, and observational tests now possible using new observatories such as the Japanese X-ray satellite, ASCAR. This volume presents review papers on all these topics from leading world authorities who gathered at an international conference in Reykjavik, Iceland.This authoritative volume is the first to present a comprehensive and up-to-date review of our new understanding of accretion disks around black holes. It will be of key interest to graduate students and researchers in astrophysics and theoretical physics. Interest in black hole accretion disks has undergone a renaissance in recent years because of developments in the theoretical modelling of relativistic plasmas, numerical simulations with supercomputers, and observational tests now possible using new observatories such as the Japanese X-ray satellite, ASCAR. This volume presents review papers on all these topics from leading world authorities who gathered at an international conference in Reykjavik, Iceland.This authoritative volume is the first to present a comprehensive and up-to-date review of our new understanding of accretion disks around black holes. Interest in black hole accretion disks has undergone a renaissance in recent years because of developments in three complementary areas: theoretical modeling of relativistic plasmas, numerical simulations with supercomputers, and observational tests lÃ