Pulsar Astrophysics (Iau S337) - The Next 50 Years

IAU S337 reflects on pulsars as unique physical laboratories and the exciting opportunities they offer in the coming decades.

List of contents

1. Current and next generation pulsar surveys; 2. Gravity tests with pulsars; 3. Gravitational wave science with pulsar timing arrays; 4. Neutron star masses, 5. Glitches and equations of state; 6. The neutron star zoo; 7. The multi-messenger view of pulsars; 8. Pulsar emission physics across the electromagnetic spectrum; 9. Neutron star binaries; 10. Constraining the magneto-ionic properties of the ISM and local IGM using pulsars; 11. The future of pulsar research and facilities.

Summary

Since their discovery in 1967, pulsars have provided an unprecedented opportunity to study the extremes of physics. IAU S337 marks the 50th anniversary of their discovery by reflecting on our understanding of these remarkable physical laboratories and looking forward to the exciting opportunities they offer in the coming decades.

Product details

• Authors: EDITED BY PATRICK WE, Sotiris (University of Manchester) Sanidas, Patrick Weltevrede, Patrick (University of Manchester) Per Weltevrede
• Assisted by: Lina Levin Preston (Editor), Lina (University of Manchester) Levin Preston (Editor), Benetge B. P. Perera (Editor), Benetge B. P. (University of Manchester) Perera (Editor), Lina Levin Preston (Editor), Lina Levin (University of Manchester) Preston (Editor), Sotiris Sanidas (Editor), Sotiris (University of Manchester) Sanidas (Editor), Patrick Weltevrede (Editor), Patrick (University of Manchester) Weltevrede (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781107192539
• ISBN: 978-1-107-19253-9
• No. of pages: 468
• Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia; PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATION; PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATION; Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Mechanics, acoustics; Astrophysics, SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics, Cosmology & the universe, Cosmology and the universe