Pulsar astronomy /

"Over the last 40 years, an astonishing range of astrophysics has become accessible through pulsar astronomy. The body of literature on this rapidly growing research area is vast and observational techniques now cover the whole of the electromagnetic spectrum. Now in its fourth edition, this au...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteurs principaux: Lyne, A. G. (Auteur), Graham-Smith, Francis, 1923- (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Édition:Fourth edition.
Collection:Cambridge astrophysics series ; 48.
Sujets:
Pulsars.
SCIENCE > Astrophysics & Space Science.
SCIENCE > Astronomy.
Pulsars
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • 1. The discovery of pulsars
  • 2. Neutron stars
  • 3. Telescopes and techniques
  • 4. The distances of the pulsars
  • 5. Pulsar timing
  • 6. Timing and astrometry of binary pulsars
  • 7. Timing irregularities
  • 8. The galactic population of pulsars
  • 9. The Crab and Vela pulsars
  • 10. Other young pulsars
  • 11. Millisecond and binary pulsars
  • 12. Accretion-powered X-ray pulsars
  • 13. Magnetars
  • 14. Supernovae and their remnants
  • 15. Integrated pulse profiles
  • 16. Individual pulses
  • 17. Location of emitting regions
  • 18. Radiation processes
  • 19. The emission mechanisms
  • 20. Interstellar scintillation and scattering
  • 21. The interstellar magnetic field
  • 22. Achievements and prospects.

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