The Universe in X-Rays Hardback
Edited by Joachim E. Trumper, Gunther Hasinger
Part of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Library series
Hardback
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In the last 45 years, X-ray astronomy has become an integral part of modern astrophysics and cosmology.
There is a wide range of astrophysical objects and phenomena, where X-rays provide crucial diagnostics.
In particular they are well suited to study hot plasmas and matter under extreme physical conditions in compact objects.
This book summarizes the present status of X-ray astronomy in terms of observational results and their astrophysical interpretation.
It is written for students, astrophysicists as well a growing community of physicists interested in the field.
An introduction including historical material is followed by chapters on X-ray astronomical instrumentation.
The next two parts summarize in 17 chapters the present knowledge on various classes of X-ray sources in the galactic and extragalactic realm.
While the X-ray astronomical highlights discussed in this book are mainly based on results from ROSAT, ASCA, RXTE, BeppoSAX, Chandra and XMM-Newton, a final chapter provides an outlook on observational capabilities and projects discussed for the future.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:496 pages, 19 Tables, black and white; XIX, 496 p.
- Publisher:Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
- Publication Date:15/01/2008
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- ISBN:9783540344117
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Item not Available
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:496 pages, 19 Tables, black and white; XIX, 496 p.
- Publisher:Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
- Publication Date:15/01/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9783540344117
