Revealing the Most Energetic Light from Pulsars and Their Nebulae / by David Carreto Fidalgo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carreto Fidalgo, David, author.

Contributor:

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Physics and Astronomy (Springer-11651)

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,. 2190-5053

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, 2190-5053

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astrophysics.

Astronomy--Observations.

Astronomy.

Gravitation.

Astrophysics and Astroparticles.

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.

Local Subjects:

Astrophysics and Astroparticles.

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVII, 208 pages) : 148 illustrations, 64 illustrations in color.

Edition:

First edition 2019.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This book reports on the extraordinary observation of TeV gamma rays from the Crab Pulsar, the most energetic light ever detected from this type of object. It presents detailed information on the painstaking analysis of the unprecedentedly large dataset from the MAGIC telescopes, and comprehensively discusses the implications of pulsed TeV gamma rays for state-of-the-art pulsar emission models. Using these results, the book subsequently explores new testing methodologies for Lorentz Invariance Violation, in terms of a wavelength-dependent speed of light. The book also covers an updated search for Very-High-Energy (VHE), >100 GeV, emissions from millisecond pulsars using the Large Area Telescope on board the Fermi satellite, as well as a study on the promising Pulsar Wind Nebula candidate PSR J0631. The observation of VHE gamma rays is essential to studying the non-thermal sources of radiation in our Universe. Rotating neutron stars, also known as pulsars, are an extreme source class known to emit VHE gamma rays. However, to date only two pulsars have been detected with emissions above 100 GeV, and our understanding of their emission mechanism is still lacking. .

Contents:

I The very-high-energy sky and the MAGIC telescopes

II Search for TeV emission from the Crab and other pulsars

III Looking for a pulsar wind nebula in the outer part of our galaxy

Summary and conclusions

Appendix

References.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-030-24194-0

9783030241940

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