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Beschreibung
After more than half a century since their unexpected discovery and identification as neutron stars, the observation and understanding of pulsars touches upon many areas of astronomy and astrophysics. The literature on pulsars is vast and the observational techniques used now cover the whole of the electromagnetic spectrum from radio to gamma-rays. Now in its fifth edition, this volume has been reorganised and features new material throughout. It provides an introduction in historical and physical terms to the many aspects of neutron stars, including condensed matter, physics of the magnetosphere, supernovae and the development of the pulsar population, propagation in the interstellar medium, binary stars, gravitation and general relativity. The current development of a new generation of powerful radio telescopes, designed with pulsar research in mind, makes this survey and guide essential reading for a growing body of students and astronomers.
After more than half a century since their unexpected discovery and identification as neutron stars, the observation and understanding of pulsars touches upon many areas of astronomy and astrophysics. The literature on pulsars is vast and the observational techniques used now cover the whole of the electromagnetic spectrum from radio to gamma-rays. Now in its fifth edition, this volume has been reorganised and features new material throughout. It provides an introduction in historical and physical terms to the many aspects of neutron stars, including condensed matter, physics of the magnetosphere, supernovae and the development of the pulsar population, propagation in the interstellar medium, binary stars, gravitation and general relativity. The current development of a new generation of powerful radio telescopes, designed with pulsar research in mind, makes this survey and guide essential reading for a growing body of students and astronomers.
Über den Autor
Andrew Lyne has been at the forefront of pulsar research for over 50 years. He has discovered over two-thirds of the known pulsars, has more than 400 publications to his name and has several awards including the Herschel Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society and the Descartes Prize of the European Union. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society and was Director of Jodrell Bank Observatory (1997-2007).
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface; Part I. Pulsar Astronomy: 1. The Discoveries; 2. Telescopes Techniques, Radio to TeV; 3. Receiver Techniques and Data Analysis; 4. Surveys and Population; 5. Pulsar Timing; 6. Timing and Astrometry of Binary Pulsars; 7. The Distances of the Pulsars. Part II. Observed Physical Characteristics: 8. Pulse Profiles; 9. The Variability of Pulsar Emission; 10. Millisecond Pulsars; 11. Magnetars; 12. Thermal X-rays from Neutron Stars. Part III. Neutron Star Physics: 13. Neutron Stars; 14. Radius and Mass; 15. Glitches, Timing Noise, Slowdown Switching; 16. Location and Geometry of Emitters; 17. The Emission Mechanisms; Part IV. Environments and the Interstellar Medium; 18. Supernovae and their Remnants; Pulsar Wind Nebulae; 19. Interstellar Scintillation and Scattering; 20. The Interstellar Magnetic Field; 21. Prospects; References; Index.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Genre: Importe, Physik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781108495226
ISBN-10: 1108495222
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Lyne, Andrew
Graham-Smith, Francis
Stappers, Benjamin
Hersteller: Cambridge University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 250 x 175 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Andrew Lyne (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.07.2022
Gewicht: 0,9 kg
Artikel-ID: 121436259

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