From the Sun to the Great Attractor

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-VIII

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2. Solar Physics: From the Deep Interior to the Hot Corona

   • Dermott J. Mullan

   Pages 1-47

3. Precision Laboratory Measurements in Nuclear Astrophysics

   • Moshe Gai

   Pages 49-99

4. The Generation of Cosmic Magnetic Fields

   • Karl-Heinz Rädler

   Pages 101-172

5. Neutron Stars and Strong-Field Effects of General Relativity

   • Włodek Kluźniak

   Pages 173-185

6. Gamma Ray Astronomy at High Energies

   • Trevor C. Weekes

   Pages 187-232

7. Neutrinos in Physics and Astrophysics

   • Esteban Roulet

   Pages 233-257

8. Particle and Astrophysical Aspects of Ultra-high Energy Cosmic Rays

   • Günter Sigl

   Pages 259-299

9. Galaxies Behind the Milky Way and the Great Attractor

   • Renée C. Kraan-Korteweg

   Pages 301-344

10. Back Matter

    Pages 345-346

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The enormous advances in observational techniques over the last two decades has produced a wealth of data and unexpected discoveries which have helped to reshape astrophysics as a field with well-formulated theories and sophisticated numerical calculations. In nuclear particle physics, plasma physics, as well as in general relativity, the Universe has become a laboratory for cutting-edge research. The courses collected in the book are intended to provide students with this insight, giving a general background on each topic such as cosmic rays, nuclear and neutrino astrophysics, solar physics and strong fields, as well as a presentation of the current research and open problems. The book is aimed at graduate students in physics and astrophysics, as well as researchers, bridging a gap between the specialized reviews and the comprehensive books.

• Universe
• astronomy
• astrophysics
• cosmic ray
• galaxies
• neutron star
• relativity
• solar physics
• sun

• Instituto de Astronomia, UNAM, México, D.F., México

  Dany Page

• Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, UNAM, México, D.F., México

  Jorge G. Hirsch

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