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The universe in X-rays
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 co...
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Acceso en línea: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-34412-4 http://cds.cern.ch/record/1252409 |
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author | Trümper, Joachim E Hasinger, Günther |
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description | 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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spelling | cern-12524092021-04-22T01:24:12Zdoi:10.1007/978-3-540-34412-4http://cds.cern.ch/record/1252409engTrümper, Joachim EHasinger, GüntherThe universe in X-raysAstrophysics and AstronomyIn 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.Springeroai:cds.cern.ch:12524092008 |
spellingShingle | Astrophysics and Astronomy Trümper, Joachim E Hasinger, Günther The universe in X-rays |
title | The universe in X-rays |
title_full | The universe in X-rays |
title_fullStr | The universe in X-rays |
title_full_unstemmed | The universe in X-rays |
title_short | The universe in X-rays |
title_sort | universe in x-rays |
topic | Astrophysics and Astronomy |
url | https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-34412-4 http://cds.cern.ch/record/1252409 |
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