Overview

The 1990s open new frontiers in high energy astrophysics. After the Einstein, Temma, EXOSAT and Ginga X-ray satellites of the 1980s, several satellites are simultaneously in orbit, offering spectacular advances in X-ray imaging at low energies (ROSAT; Yohkoh), as well as at high energies (GRANAT), in spectroscopy with increased bandwidth (ASCA; SAX), and in timing (XTE). While these satellites allow us to study atomic radiation from hot plasmas or energetic electrons, other satellites study nuclear radiation at gamma-ray energies (CGRO), associated with radioactivity or spallation reactions. All these experiments show that the whole universe, from the sun to clusters of galaxies, is emitting X- and gamma rays. This symposium is dedicated to highlighting high energy phenomena, in particular those seen in X- and gamma rays, and is intended to bring together the most recent results, and to discuss and deepen our insight into high energy astrophysics.

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Author:   Katsuji Koyama ,  Shunji Kitamoto ,  Masayuki Itoh
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
Volume:   188
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.851kg
ISBN:  

9780792350590

ISBN 10:   0792350596
Pages:   474
Publication Date:   31 July 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface. Session 1: Plasma and Fresh Nucleosynthesis Phenomena. 1.1. Sun and Stars. 1.2. Supernovae, Supernova Remnants and Galactic Hot Plasma. 1.3. Galaxies and Their Clusters. Session 2: Future Space Programs. Session 3: Diagnostics of High Gravity Objects with X- and Gamma Rays. 3.1. White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars. 3.2. Black Hole Binaries. 3.3. AGNs. 3.4. Gamma-Ray Bursts. Session 4: Large Scale Hot Plasmas and Their Relation with Dark Matter. Contributed Papers. Session 1: Plasma and Fresh Nucleosynthesis Phenomena. 1.1. Sun and Stars. 1.2. Supernovae, Supernova Remnants and Galactic Hot Plasma. 1.3. Galaxies and Their Clusters. Session 2: Future Space Programs. Session 3: Diagnostics of High Gravity Objects with X- and Gamma Rays. 3.1. White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars. 3.2. Black Hole Binaries. 3.3. AGNs. 3.4. Gamma-Ray Bursts. Session 4: Large Scale Hot Plasmas and Their Relation with Dark Matter.

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