Particle Astrophysics with Gamma-Ray Telescopes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Albert, Andrea.

Series:

Series in Astronomy and Astrophysics Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gamma ray astronomy.

Gamma ray telescopes.

Particles, Relativistic.

Relativistic astrophysics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (165 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Milton : Taylor & Francis Group, 2026.

Summary:

This book summarizes the history, theory, instruments, and current results in the field of particle astrophysics with cosmic gamma rays, from the experimentalist's perspective. This book is meant to be a practical guide for students beginning gamma-ray astrophysics research, covering topics not taught in traditional physics classes!.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Chapter 1: Early Measurements of Atmospheric Radiation

1.1. ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY

1.2. EXPLORATION OF ATMOSPHERIC IONIZATION

1.3. DISCOVERY OF COSMIC RAYS

Chapter 2: History of Gamma-ray Telescopes

2.1. HISTORY OF GAMMA-RAY TELESCOPES

2.1.1. Later Balloon Experiments

2.1.2. Overview of Satellite Gamma-ray Telescopes

2.1.3. Common Gamma-ray Experiment Components

2.1.4. Early Gamma-ray Satellites

2.1.5. Early Air Cherenkov Gamma-ray Observatories

Chapter 3: Particle Astrophysics Theory 101

3.1. GAMMA-RAY PRIMER

3.2. GAMMA-RAY ENERGY SPECTRUM SHAPES

3.3. PARTICLE ACCELERATION

3.3.1. First-Order Fermi Acceleration

3.3.2. Second-Order Fermi Acceleration

3.3.3. Gamma-ray Production Mechanisms

3.4. TYPES OF GAMMA-RAY SOURCES

3.4.1. Pulsars

3.4.2. Supernova Remnants

3.4.3. Origin of Cosmic Rays

3.4.4. Gamma-ray Bursts

3.4.5. Active Galactic Nuclei

3.4.6. Dark Matter

3.5. STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE

3.5.1. Likelihood Analysis

Chapter 4: Modern Gamma-ray Observatories

4.1. INSTRUMENT-RESPONSE FUNCTIONS

4.2. "ON-OFF" SOURCE ANALYSIS

4.3. THE FERMI LARGE AREA TELESCOPE

4.4. EXTENSIVE AIR SHOWER TECHNIQUES

4.5. AIR SHOWER PARTICLE DETECTORS

4.5.1. The High-Altitude Water Cherenkov Observatory

4.6. IMAGING AIR CHERENKOV TELESCOPES (IACTS)

4.6.1. The High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.)

4.6.2. Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS)

4.6.3. The Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cherenkov (MAGIC) Telescope

4.7. THE LARGE HIGH ALTITUDE AIR SHOWER OBSERVATORY (LHAASO)

Chapter 5: Recent Results

5.1. THE SOURCES OF COSMIC NEUTRINOS

5.1.1. Neutrinos from Supernova 1987A.

5.2. MULTIMESSENGER OBSERVATIONS OF A FLARING BLAZAR COINCIDENT WITH A HIGH-ENERGY NEUTRINO

5.3. GALACTIC ACCELERATORS

5.3.1. SS 433

5.3.2. The Crab

5.3.3. Geminga

5.4. GAMMA-RAY BURSTS

5.5. MARKARIAN 501

5.6. DARK MATTER

Chapter 6: Conclusion

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-04-064671-9

1-003-51006-X

9781003510062

OCLC:

1584405868