Exploring the X-ray Universe - Rilegato

Seward, Frederick D.; Charles, Philip A.

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ISBN 10: 0521884837 ISBN 13: 9780521884839

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Riassunto

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. Covering all areas of astronomical research, ranging from the smallest to the largest objects, from neutron stars to clusters of galaxies, this textbook is ideal for undergraduate students. Each chapter starts with the basic aspects of the topic, explores the history of discoveries, and examines in detail modern observations and their significance. This new edition has been updated with results from the most recent space-based instruments, including ROSAT, BeppoSAX, ASCA, Chandra, and XMM. New chapters cover X-ray emission processes, the interstellar medium, the Solar System, and gamma-ray bursts. The text is supported by over 300 figures, with tables listing the properties of the sources, and more specialized technical points separated in boxes.

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'The authors make use of their wide experience in both instrumentation and observations to balance knowledge against inference ... I like this book and highly recommend it.' The Observatory

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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.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521884837
• ISBN 13: 9780521884839
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 372