Exploring the X-Ray Universe

Informationen zum Autor Frederick D. Seward has been leader of the High Altitude Physics Group at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, Director of the Einstein Guest Observer Program at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Head of Chandra User Support and an Assistant Director of the Chandra Observatory before retiring in 2004. Philip A. Charles is Director of the South African Astronomical Observatory, which operates SALT, the largest telescope in the southern hemisphere. He has recently been head of the astronomy group at the University of Southampton's School of Physics and Astronomy. Klappentext Capturing the excitement of X-ray astronomy, this second edition textbook for undergraduate students now covers a broader range of topics. Zusammenfassung Capturing the excitement and accomplishments of X-ray astronomy! this second edition now includes a broader range of astronomical phenomena and dramatic new results from the most powerful X-ray telescopes. Ideal for undergraduate students! it is supported by over 300 figures! and more specialized technical points separated in boxes. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Birth and childhood of X-ray astronomy; 2. X-ray emission and interaction with matter; 3. Tools and techniques; 4. Solar System X-rays; 5. X-ray absorption and scattering in the interstellar medium; 6. Active stellar coronae; 7. Early-type stars; 8. Supernova explosions and their remnants; 9. Neutron stars, pulsars, pulsar wind nebulae, more supernova remnants; 10. Cataclysmic variable stars; 11. X-ray binaries; 12. Black-hole X-ray binaries; 13. Normal and starburst galaxies; 14. Active galactic nuclei; 15. Clusters of galaxies; 16. The diffuse X-ray background; 17. Gamma-ray bursts; Index.

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• Authors: Philip A Charles, Philip A. Charles, Philip A. (South African Astronomical Observatory Charles, Charles Philip A., Frederick Charles Seward, Frederick D Seward, Frederick D. Seward, Frederick D. (Harvard-Smithsonian Center f Seward, Frederick D. (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) Seward, Frederick D. Charles Seward, Seward Frederick D.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.08.2010
• EAN: 9780521884839
• ISBN: 978-0-521-88483-9
• No. of pages: 372
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; Europe, Asia, Africa, Astrophysics, Astronomy, space & time, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy