The Universe in X-Rays
Contributor(s): Tr�mper, Joachim E [editor.1 ] | [editor.2 ] | .
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BookSeries: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library.Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008. Description: XIX, 498 p. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783540344124.Subject(s): Physics. 0 | Astronomy. 0 | Astrophysics. 0 | Cosmology. 0 | Observations, Astronomical. 0 | Astronomy -- Observations. 0 | Space sciences. 0 | Nuclear physics. 0 | Heavy ions. 0 | Hadrons. 0 | Elementary particles (Physics). 0 | Quantum field theory. 0 | Particle acceleration.14 | Physics.24 | Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.24 | Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.24 | Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.24 | Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons.24 | Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.24 | Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics.1DDC classification: 520 Online resources: Click here to access online | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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X-Ray Astronomical Instrumentation -- Overview -- Proportional Counters -- Scintillation Counters -- Imaging Proportional Counters -- Aperture Modulation Telescopes -- Wolter Optics -- CCD Detectors -- High Resolution Spectroscopy -- Galactic X-Ray Astronomy -- Solar System Objects -- Nuclear Burning Stars -- White Dwarfs -- X-Ray Emission of Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects -- Classical Novae -- Pulsars and Isolated Neutron Stars -- Accreting Neutron Stars -- Black-Hole Binaries -- X-Ray Studies of Supernovae and Supernova Remnants -- The Interstellar Medium -- The Galactic Center -- Extragalactic X-Ray Astronomy -- X-Rays from Nearby Galaxies -- X-Ray Flares in the Cores of Galaxies -- Active Galactic Nuclei -- X-Ray Studies of Clusters of Galaxies -- Gamma-Ray Bursts -- Cosmic X-Ray Background -- The Future.
In the last 45 years, X-ray astronomy has become an integral part of modern astrophysics and cosmology. There is a wide range of astrophysical objects and phenomena, where X-rays provide crucial diagnostics. In particular they are well suited to study hot plasmas and matter under extreme physical conditions in compact objects. This book summarizes the present status of X-ray astronomy in terms of observational results and their astrophysical interpretation. It is written for students, astrophysicists as well a growing community of physicists interested in the field. An introduction including historical material is followed by chapters on X-ray astronomical instrumentation. The next two parts summarize in 17 chapters the present knowledge on various classes of X-ray sources in the galactic and extragalactic realm. While the X-ray astronomical highlights discussed in this book are mainly based on results from ROSAT, ASCA, RXTE, BeppoSAX, Chandra and XMM-Newton, a final chapter provides an outlook on observational capabilities and projects discussed for the future. 0
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