Overview

This work is dedicated to unidentified celestial gamma-ray sources. The launch of the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory allowed the first all-sky surveys in gamma-rays, the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation. The Energetic Gamma-Ray Experiment Telescope discovered more than 270 sources of high-energy protons, more than half of which are not identified with known celestial objects. Most of these objects belong to the Milky Way and more than one class of sources are present among the unidentified sources. Unravelling the nature of all these objects requires the combination of different sorts of instruments, like radio telescopes, optical telescopes, and X-ray satellites, together with the next generations of space and ground-based gamma-ray telescopes. This book presents the knowledge on the subject and outlines strategies for identification of objects with current astronomical facilities. It provides a forward look by outlining the prospects of future generation gamma-ray telescopes. The contributions are detailed and represent valuable material for undergraduate and postgraduate astrophysics students and researchers in the field.

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Author:   Alberto Carramiñana ,  Olaf Reimer ,  David J. Thompson
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2001 ed.
Volume:   267
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.550kg
ISBN:  

9781402000102

ISBN 10:   1402000103
Pages:   355
Publication Date:   31 October 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

I Unidentified Gamma-Ray Sources.- 1 Unidentified Gamma-Ray Sources: an Introduction.- 2 Gamma-Ray Properties of Unidentified EGRET Sources.- 3 Multiwavelength Searches and Spectral Aspects of 3EG Sources.- II Correlations Studies Of Unidentified Gamma-Ray Sources.- 4 Gamma-Ray Sources off the Galactic Plane.- 5 Low-Latitude Gamma-Ray Sources.- 6 Population Studies of Unidentified ?-Ray Sources.- 7 Population Studies of the EGRET Sources.- 8 Low-Latitude Gamma-Ray Sources and Supernova Remnants.- III High-energy Pulsars.- 9 Geminga Pulsars.- 10 X-Ray and Radio Observations of Bright GeV Sources.- 11 Gamma-Ray Pulsars: the ‘Outer Gap’ Perspective.- 12 Polar Cap Pulsar Models.- IV Supernova Remnants and Massive Stars.- 13 Massive Stars and Gamma-Ray Sources.- 14 Diffuse Sources of High-Energy Gamma Rays in the Milky Way.- 15 Shock Acceleration and Photon Production in Supernova Remnants.- 16 X-Ray Studies of Supernova Remnants.- V Galactic Microquasars Binaries Black Holes.- 17 Microquasars in the Galaxy.- 18 VLT Observations of Galactic Microquasars.- 19 The Case of LS 5039.- 20 Non-Pulsating Black Holes as High Energy Gamma-Ray Sources.- VI Identification and Perspectives.- 21 TeV Observations of Supernova Remnants and Unidentified Sources.- 22 A First EGRET-UNID-Related Agenda for Cherenkov Telescopes.- 23 ?-Ray Astronomy in the Era of GLAST.- 24 The AGILE Gamma-Ray Astronomy Satellite.- 25 Multiwavelength Round-Table Presentations.- VII Summary.- 26 Unidentified Gamma-Ray Sources- Summary and Conclusion.- Topic Index.- Author Index.

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