Pulsar Astronomy

Andrew Lyne, Francis Graham-Smith - Collection Cambridge Astrophysics Series

310 pages, parution le 16/01/2006

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Since their discovery in 1967, pulsars have assumed a central role in astronomy and astrophysics, offering an opportunity to explore theoretical physics under extreme conditions. Pulsar Astronomy provides an ideal introductory account for those entering the field, and an invaluable reference for established researchers. Now thoroughly revised for its third edition, it covers research over wavelengths ranging from radio through optical and x-ray to gamma-rays. Topics range from the physics of neutron star interiors to the astrophysics of binary stars and the recent tests of general relativity. It is supported by extensive references and a complete catalogue of all known pulsars.

Internationally famous authors - Lyne has discovered more pulsars than anyone in the world, and Graham-Smith is one of the founders of the field
Includes a complete and up-to-date catalogue of all known pulsars
Complete revision of a valuable reference for graduate students and researchers
The only up-to-date text covering this wide field
Covers research at all wavelengths (radio, optical, x-ray, gamma-ray)

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List of illustrations
List of tables
Preface
The discovery of pulsars
Neutron stars
Searches and surveys
The distances of the pulsars
Pulsar timing
Timing and astrometry of binary pulsars
Timing irregularities
The Galactic population of pulsars
The Crab and Vela pulsars
Other young pulsars
Millisecond and binary pulsars
X-ray pulsars and magnetars
Gamma-ray pulsars
Supernovae and their remnants
The evolution of pulsars
Integrated radio pulse profiles
Individual pulses
Location of emitting regions
Radiation processes
The emission mechanisms
Interstellar scintillation and scattering
The interstellar magnetic field
Achievements and prospects
The Pulsar Catalogue
Bibliography
Index

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Andrew Lyne, Francis Graham-Smith
Collection	Cambridge Astrophysics Series
Parution	16/01/2006
Nb. de pages	310
Format	18 x 25,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	816g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521839549
ISBN13	978-0-521-83954-9