TitleThe Universe in X-Rays
Author(s)Tr??mper, Joachim E;Hasinger, G??nther
PublicationBerlin, Heidelberg, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
DescriptionXIX, 498 p : online resource
Abstract NoteIn 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
ISBN,Price9783540344124
Keyword(s)1. ASTRONOMY 2. Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology 3. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques 4. Astronomy???Observations 5. ASTROPHYSICS 6. EBOOK 7. EBOOK - SPRINGER 8. Elementary particles (Physics) 9. Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory 10. Heavy ions 11. NUCLEAR PHYSICS 12. Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons 13. Observations, Astronomical 14. Particle acceleration 15. Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics 16. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY 17. SPACE SCIENCES 18. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
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