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Peer reviewedChernin, A. D. – Quantum, 1992
Presents basic facts about quasars as most powerful sources of radiation in the universe. Describes in detail the mirages and illusions that quasars generate and methods for their interpretation. Includes the notion of the gravitational lens and its relationship to twin quasars and the apparent measure of a quasar's bright jet tail moving faster…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Enrichment Activities, Gravity (Physics), Higher Education
