The Universe in X-Rays

Author:   Joachim E. Trümper ,  Günther Hasinger
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2008
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9783662517857


Pages:   496
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Format:   Paperback
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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.

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Author:   Joachim E. Trümper ,  Günther Hasinger
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2008
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.789kg
ISBN:  

9783662517857


ISBN 10:   366251785
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

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.

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Aus den Rezensionen: Ein gutes und gleichzeitig umfassendes Buch uber Rontgenastronomie zu finden ist schwer, ein aktuelles Lehrbuch gar unmoglich. Jeder, der Rontgenastronomie lehrt, steht daher vor der Aufgabe, selbst ein Skript zu erstellen. ... Ausfuhrlich werden Sterne und Supernovae diskutiert. ... Abbildungen der zahlreichen Spektren und Lichtkurven sind vielfach gut reproduziert ... Jedes Kapitel ist fur sich selbst umfassend und lesenswert. ... ein Kompendium fur den lehrenden Wissenschaftler, Einfuhrungslekture fur junge Forscher oder fur fachangrenzende Wissenschaftler ... (Jurgen Kerp, in: Physik Journal, January/2010, Vol. 9, Issue 1, S. 69)


Aus den Rezensionen: Ein gutes und gleichzeitig umfassendes Buch uber Roentgenastronomie zu finden ist schwer, ein aktuelles Lehrbuch gar unmoeglich. Jeder, der Roentgenastronomie lehrt, steht daher vor der Aufgabe, selbst ein Skript zu erstellen. ... Ausfuhrlich werden Sterne und Supernovae diskutiert. ... Abbildungen der zahlreichen Spektren und Lichtkurven sind vielfach gut reproduziert ... Jedes Kapitel ist fur sich selbst umfassend und lesenswert. ... ein Kompendium fur den lehrenden Wissenschaftler, Einfuhrungslekture fur junge Forscher oder fur fachangrenzende Wissenschaftler ... (Jurgen Kerp, in: Physik Journal, January/2010, Vol. 9, Issue 1, S. 69)


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