Handbook of Pulsar Astronomy Hardback
by D. R. (Jodrell Bank, University of Manchester) Lorimer, M. (Jodrell Bank, University of Manchester) Kramer
Part of the Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers series
Hardback
Description
Radio pulsars are rapidly rotating highly magnetized neutron stars.
Studies of these fascinating objects have provided applications in solid-state physics, general relativity, galactic astronomy, astrometry, planetary physics and even cosmology.
Most of these applications and much of what we know about neutron stars are derived from single-dish radio observations using state-of-the-art receivers and data acquisition systems.
This comprehensive 2004 book is a unique resource that brings together the key observational techniques, background information and a review of results, including the discovery of a double pulsar system.
Useful software tools are provided which can be used to analyse example data, made available on a related website.
This work will be of great value not only to graduate students but also to researchers wishing to carry out and interpret a wide variety of radio pulsar observations.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:312 pages
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:09/12/2004
- Category:
- ISBN:9780521828239
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:312 pages
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:09/12/2004
- Category:
- ISBN:9780521828239