Pulsar Astronomy 4th Edition Hardback (Cambridge Astrophysics, Series Number 48) - Hardcover

Lyne; Graham-Smith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1107010144 ISBN 13: 9781107010147

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Inhaltsangabe

Extensively revised throughout, the fourth edition of this authoritative text provides a thorough introduction to pulsar astronomy, both for advanced students entering the field and established researchers. New topics of discussion include millisecond pulsars and the pulsed emission from radio to gamma-rays. Material is supported by an expansive reference list.

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'For anyone starting research, or preparing a graduate lecture course, this comprehensive, authoritative and readable introduction to pulsars, with some interesting historical asides, is strongly recommended.' The Observatory

'... covers a broad range of topics in a concise way, and it is particularly strong in its discussions of pulsar emission phenomenology, pulsars as probes of the interstellar medium and timing irregularities in young pulsars ... With its breadth and clear presentation, the new edition will continue to be a valuable introduction for graduate students and others.' Physics Today

'This concise, authoritative, and readable introduction to the whole of pulsar astronomy will be invaluable to advanced students and teachers alike.' The Observatory

Biografía del autor:

Andrew Lyne is Emeritus Professor of Radio Astronomy at the University of Manchester, a former Director of Jodrell Bank Observatory and a Fellow of the Royal Society. His research has focussed on finding radio pulsars and understanding the physics of neutron stars. He has been at the forefront of pulsar research for over 40 years and his discovery of two-thirds of the known pulsars has resulted in several awards, including the Herschel Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society and the Descartes Prize of the European Union.

Francis Graham-Smith is Emeritus Professor of Radio Astronomy at the University of Manchester. He is a pioneer of radio astronomy and was involved in the discovery and accurate location of discrete radio sources. He has been Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Physical Secretary of the Royal Society, Director of the Jodrell Bank Observatory and Astronomer Royal 1982-1990. The fourth Edition of Pulsar Astronomy is the product of over 40 years of close collaboration in research at Jodrell Bank Observatory.

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• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1107010144
• ISBN 13: 9781107010147
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 4
• Anzahl der Seiten: 374