Ebook: The Universe in X-Rays
- Genre: Physics // Astronomy
- Tags: Astronomy Astrophysics and Cosmology, Extraterrestrial Physics Space Sciences, Nuclear Physics Heavy Ions Hadrons, Elementary Particles Quantum Field Theory, Particle Acceleration and Detection Beam Physics
- Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
- Year: 2008
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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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.
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.
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.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Overview....Pages 3-4
Proportional Counters....Pages 5-14
Scintillation Counters....Pages 15-19
Imaging Proportional Counters....Pages 21-28
Aperture Modulation Telescopes....Pages 29-39
Wolter Optics....Pages 41-50
CCD Detectors....Pages 51-71
High Resolution Spectroscopy....Pages 73-82
Solar System Objects....Pages 85-96
Nuclear Burning Stars....Pages 97-131
White Dwarfs....Pages 133-143
X-Ray Emission of Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects....Pages 145-168
Classical Novae....Pages 169-182
Pulsars and Isolated Neutron Stars....Pages 183-216
Accreting Neutron Stars....Pages 217-236
Black-Hole Binaries....Pages 237-259
X-Ray Studies of Supernovae and Supernova Remnants....Pages 261-310
The Interstellar Medium....Pages 311-331
The Galactic Center....Pages 333-344
X-Rays from Nearby Galaxies....Pages 347-365
X-Ray Flares in the Cores of Galaxies....Pages 367-371
Active Galactic Nuclei....Pages 373-393
X-Ray Studies of Clusters of Galaxies....Pages 395-434
Gamma-Ray Bursts....Pages 435-455
Cosmic X-Ray Background....Pages 457-475
The Future....Pages 477-483
Back Matter....Pages 485-498
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.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Overview....Pages 3-4
Proportional Counters....Pages 5-14
Scintillation Counters....Pages 15-19
Imaging Proportional Counters....Pages 21-28
Aperture Modulation Telescopes....Pages 29-39
Wolter Optics....Pages 41-50
CCD Detectors....Pages 51-71
High Resolution Spectroscopy....Pages 73-82
Solar System Objects....Pages 85-96
Nuclear Burning Stars....Pages 97-131
White Dwarfs....Pages 133-143
X-Ray Emission of Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects....Pages 145-168
Classical Novae....Pages 169-182
Pulsars and Isolated Neutron Stars....Pages 183-216
Accreting Neutron Stars....Pages 217-236
Black-Hole Binaries....Pages 237-259
X-Ray Studies of Supernovae and Supernova Remnants....Pages 261-310
The Interstellar Medium....Pages 311-331
The Galactic Center....Pages 333-344
X-Rays from Nearby Galaxies....Pages 347-365
X-Ray Flares in the Cores of Galaxies....Pages 367-371
Active Galactic Nuclei....Pages 373-393
X-Ray Studies of Clusters of Galaxies....Pages 395-434
Gamma-Ray Bursts....Pages 435-455
Cosmic X-Ray Background....Pages 457-475
The Future....Pages 477-483
Back Matter....Pages 485-498
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