The Universe in X-Rays

By: Joachim E. TrÃ¼mper (Editor), GÃ¼nther Hasinger (Editor)

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Hardcover | 15 January 2008

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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.

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Non-Fiction Science Physics Applied Physics Astrophysics Astronomy, Space & Time Astronomical Observation & Observatories Nuclear Physics

X-Ray Astronomical Instrumentation
Overview	p. 3
Proportion Counters	p. 5
Scintillation Counters	p. 15
Imaging Proportional Counters	p. 21
Aperture Modulation Telescopes	p. 29
Wolter Optics	p. 41
CCD Detectors	p. 51
High Resolution Spectroscopy	p. 73
Galactic X-Ray Astronomy
Solar System Objects	p. 85
Nuclear Burning Stars	p. 97
White Dwarfs	p. 133
X-Ray Emission of Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects	p. 145
Classical Novae	p. 169
Pulsars and Isolated Neutron Stars	p. 183
Accreting Neutron Stars	p. 217
Black-Hole Binaries	p. 237
X-Ray Studies of Supernovae and Supernova Remnants	p. 261
The Interstellar Medium	p. 311
The Galactic Center	p. 333
Extragalactic X-Ray Astronomy
X-Rays from Nearby Galaxies	p. 347
X-Ray Flares in the Cores of Galaxies	p. 367
Active Galactic Nuclei	p. 373
Clusters of Galaxies	p. 395
Gamma-Ray Bursts	p. 435
Cosmic X-Ray Background	p. 457
The Future	p. 477
More Information About X-Ray Missions	p. 485
Index	p. 489
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