Handbook of Pulsar Astronomy (Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers, Series Number 4) - Softcover

Lorimer, Duncan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521535344 ISBN 13: 9780521535342

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

Radio pulsars are rapidly rotating, highly magnetized neutron stars. This comprehensive book brings together key observational techniques, background information and a review of the latest results, including the recent discovery of a double pulsar system. Useful software tools are provided to analyze example data, made available on a related website. The work will be of great value to graduate students and researchers wishing to carry out and interpret a wide variety of radio pulsar observations.

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Book Description

Radio pulsars are rapidly rotating highly magnetized neutron stars. This comprehensive book is a unique resource that brings together the key observational techniques, background information and a review of the latest results, including the recent discovery of a double pulsar system. Useful software tools are provided which can be used to analyse example data, made available on a related website. This work will be of great value not only to graduate students but also to researchers wishing to carry out and interpret a wide variety of radio pulsar observations.

About the Author

Michael Kramer is a Reader in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521535344
• ISBN 13: 9780521535342
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312