Andrew Lyne, Francis Graham-Smith, Benjamin Stappers

Pulsar Astronomy

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Pulsar research is a rapidly growing field that now pervades the whole of astrophysics and extends to condensed matter and gravity. The fifth edition of this unique survey and guide to the current research literature is invaluable for advanced lecture courses and established researchers alike.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 420
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 902g
• ISBN-13: 9781108495226
• ISBN-10: 1108495222
• Artikelnr.: 63761975

Autorenporträt

Andrew Lyne has been at the forefront of pulsar research for over 50 years. He has discovered over two-thirds of the known pulsars, has more than 400 publications to his name and has several awards including the Herschel Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society and the Descartes Prize of the European Union. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society and was Director of Jodrell Bank Observatory (1997-2007).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Part I. Pulsar Astronomy: 1. The Discoveries
2. Telescopes Techniques, Radio to TeV
3. Receiver Techniques and Data Analysis
4. Surveys and Population
5. Pulsar Timing
6. Timing and Astrometry of Binary Pulsars
7. The Distances of the Pulsars. Part II. Observed Physical Characteristics: 8. Pulse Profiles
9. The Variability of Pulsar Emission
10. Millisecond Pulsars
11. Magnetars
12. Thermal X-rays from Neutron Stars. Part III. Neutron Star Physics: 13. Neutron Stars
14. Radius and Mass
15. Glitches, Timing Noise, Slowdown Switching
16. Location and Geometry of Emitters
17. The Emission Mechanisms
Part IV. Environments and the Interstellar Medium
18. Supernovae and their Remnants
Pulsar Wind Nebulae
19. Interstellar Scintillation and Scattering
20. The Interstellar Magnetic Field
21. Prospects
References
Index.