1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910461217203321

Autore

Smith Michael D (Michael David), <1955->

Titolo

Astrophysical jets and beams / / Michael D. Smith, University of Kent, Canterbury [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2012

ISBN

1-107-22557-4

1-280-87761-8

9786613718921

1-139-22220-1

1-139-21739-9

1-139-22391-7

1-139-21431-4

1-139-22048-9

0-511-99456-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 228 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Cambridge astrophysics ; ; 49

Disciplina

523

Soggetti

Astrophysical jets

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. Detection and measurement -- 3. The dynamical toolbox -- 4. Observations of extragalactic jets -- 5. Jets in galactic nuclei -- 6. Jets from young stars and protostars -- 7. Jets associated with evolved stars -- 8. Jets within the solar system -- 9. Jet launching -- 10. Jet propagation -- 11. The astrophysical jet.

Sommario/riassunto

Astrophysical jets are spectacular displays of gas or dust ejected from a range of cosmic bodies; they are seemingly ubiquitous on scales from comets to black holes. This volume reviews our understanding of jet processes and provides a modern guide to their observation and the role they play in many long-standing problems in astrophysics. It covers the major discoveries in gamma-ray bursts, solar and stellar jets and cometary jets. Specific physical processes for all classes of jet are illustrated and discussed in depth, as a backdrop to explaining spectacular jet images. Current jet models raise as many issues as they solve, so the final chapter looks at the new questions to be answered.



Written at an entry level for postgraduate students, this volume incorporates introductions to all the governing physics, providing a comprehensive and insightful guide to the study of jets for researchers across all branches of astrophysics.

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782545003321

Autore

Stokes Barbara

Titolo

Arthritis [[electronic resource] ] : how to stay active and relieve your pain / / Barbara Stokes and Antoine Helewa

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boulder, Colo., : Bull Pub. Co., c2007

ISBN

1-933503-22-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (440 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HelewaAntoine

Disciplina

616.7/22

Soggetti

Arthritis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 409-414) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Pt. 1. Finding out about arthritis -- What is arthritis and what can I expect from this book? -- What are joints and how do they work? -- Is arthritis one disease or several? -- Where can I go for help? -- How can scientific research help me make choices? -- How can arthritis medications help me? -- How can I manage my arthritis pain? -- How can I stay well and prevent disability? -- Why should I exercise? -- Pt. 2.  Getting healthy and staying well -- Keeping your joints mobile and flexible -- Building and maintaining your muscle strength -- Improving your fitness and endurance -- Protecting your joints and conserving energy -- Adjusting to the emotional and social impact of arthritis -- Enjoying happy and healthy intimate relationships -- Making healthy lifestyle choices -- Exploring options for joint surgery -- Exercising caution about cures and testimonials.

Sommario/riassunto

Addressing the growing number of individuals who suffer from this often debilitating ailment, this indispensable reference explains how to manage chronic or acute arthritis in straightforward language. Descriptions of the most common forms of arthritis and how they affect the body and its joints guide arthritis sufferers through the symptoms



and show them how to manage their own treatment with the help of a health-care team. Self-management is emphasized and chapters cover topics such as pain management, working with health-care professionals, medicat