Handbook of X-ray astronomy / edited by Keith A. Arnaud, Randall K. Smith, Aneta Siemiginowska.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Arnaud, Keith A., 1959- editor.

Smith, Randall K. (Randall Knowles), 1969- editor.

Siemiginowska, Aneta, editor.

Series:

Cambridge observing handbooks for research astronomers ; 7.

Cambridge observing handbooks for research astronomers ; 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

X-ray astronomy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 197 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Modern x-ray data, available through online archives, are important for many astronomical topics. However, using these data requires specialized techniques and software. Written for graduate students, professional astronomers and researchers who want to start working in this field, this book is a practical guide to x-ray astronomy. The handbook begins with x-ray optics, basic detector physics and CCDs, before focussing on data analysis. It introduces the reduction and calibration of x-ray data, scientific analysis, archives, statistical issues and the particular problems of highly extended sources. The book describes the main hardware used in x-ray astronomy, emphasizing the implications for data analysis. The concepts behind common x-ray astronomy data analysis software are explained. The appendices present reference material often required during data analysis.

Contents:

1. Optics / Daniel A. Schwartz

2. Detectors / Richard J. Edgar

3. Charge-coupled devices / Catherine E. Grant

4. Data reduction and calibration / Keith A. Arnaud and Randall K. Smith

5. Data analysis / Randall K. Smith, Keith A. Arnaud and Aneta Siemiginowska

6. Archives, surveys, catalogs, and software / Keith Arnaud

7. Statistics / Aneta Siemiginowska

8. Extended emission / Kip D. Kuntz

Appendices.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-22608-2

1-283-34095-X

1-139-15989-5

9786613340955

1-139-03423-5

1-139-16089-3

1-139-15884-8

1-139-15533-4

1-139-15708-6

OCLC:

765126445