The universe in X-rays / Joachim E. Trumper, Gunther Hasinger (eds.).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hasinger, Günther.

Truemper, J. (Joachim), 1933-

Series:

Astronomy and astrophysics library.

Astronomy and astrophysics library, 0941-7834

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy.

X-ray astronomy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (498 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2008.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Springer, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-20628-8

9786611206284

3-540-34412-8

OCLC:

437240789