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This authoritative work by González Martínez-País provides an in-depth examination of accretion processes that occur throughout the universe. Accretion—the gradual accumulation of matter onto compact objects—represents one of the most energetic and dynamic phenomena in astrophysics.
The book covers fundamental theory and practical applications across multiple astronomical contexts, including accretion onto black holes, neutron stars, and white dwarfs. Readers will explore the physics governing disk formation, angular momentum transport, radiation mechanisms, and observational signatures of accretion in various systems.
Published by Cambridge University Press, this text serves as an essential reference for graduate students and researchers seeking to understand the complex mechanisms powering phenomena from stellar mass black hole binaries to active galactic nuclei. The work integrates classical theory with modern observational data and computational approaches.
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