High Energy Astrophysical Techniques / by Rosa Poggiani.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Poggiani, Rosa., Author.

Series:

UNITEXT for Physics, 2198-7882

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy--Observations.

Astronomy.

Astronomy—Observations.

Astrophysics.

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Astrophysics and Astroparticles.

Local Subjects:

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Astrophysics and Astroparticles.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIV, 163 p. 64 illus.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2017.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.

Summary:

This textbook presents ultraviolet and X-ray astronomy, gamma-ray astronomy, cosmic ray astronomy, neutrino astronomy, and gravitational wave astronomy as distinct research areas, focusing on the astrophysics targets and the requirements with respect to instrumentation and observation methods. The purpose of the book is to bridge the gap between the reference books and the specialized literature. For each type of astronomy, the discussion proceeds from the orders of magnitude for observable quantities. The physical principles of photon and particle detectors are then addressed, and the specific telescopes and combinations of detectors, presented. Finally the instruments and their limits are discussed with a view to assisting readers in the planning and execution of observations. Astronomical observations with high-energy photons and particles represent the newest additions to multimessenger astronomy and this book will be of value to all with an interest in the field.

Contents:

Part 1: The basics

Chapter 1: Setting the scene: high energy photons and particles

Chapter 2: Radiation-matter interactions

Chapter 3: Interactions of photons and particles along the path

Part 2: The world of detectors

Chapter 4: Detectors: general characteristics

Chapter 5: Detectors bases on ionization in gases and liquids

Chapter 6: Scintillation detector systems

Chapter 7: Detectors based on ionization in solid state materials

Chapter 8: Cherenkov and Transition Radiation detectors

Chapter 9: Calorimeters

Chapter 10: Measurement of physical properties of photons and particles

Part 3: High energy astronomy

Chapter 11: Ultraviolet and X-ray astronomy

Chapter 12: Gamma ray astronomy

Chapter 13: Cosmic ray astronomy

Chapter 14: Neutrino astronomy

Chapter 15: Gravitational wave astronomy

Chapter 16: The dark side of the Universe

Chapter 17: Observing in high energy astrophysics

Chapter 18: Conclusions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

3-319-44729-7

OCLC:

1066194885