Pulsar Astronomy (Cambridge Astrophysics, Series Number 31) - Hardcover

Lyne, Andrew G.; Graham-Smith, Francis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521594138 ISBN 13: 9780521594134

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1998

Synopsis

Pulsars offer the opportunity to study physics in regimes unattainable in any terrestrial laboratory, and provide powerful probes for exploring the interstellar medium. This authoritative volume provides an ideal introductory account of pulsars for those entering the field, and an invaluable reference for established researchers. Pulsars, discovered by radioastronomers in 1967, are now studied at optical, X-ray and gamma-ray wavelengths. This book tells the exciting story of their discovery and then leads on to review all aspects of pulsar physics. This second edition has been thoroughly revised to include the latest understanding of millisecond and binary pulsars, and recent observations at X-ray and gamma-ray wavelengths. It includes extensive references and tables and a complete catalogue of all known pulsars. Written by two of the founders of the field, this book provides a unique reference source for researchers, and the only up-to-date introduction to the subject available for graduate students.

About this title

Book Description:

This second edition of a very successful work has been thoroughly revised to account for the rapid development and expansion of the subject, particularly in the field of millisecond and binary pulsars and X-ray and gamma-ray observations. Written by two founders of the field, this unique reference source includes a complete catalogue of all known pulsars.

About the Author:

A pioneer of radio-astronomy, Professor Graham-Smith has been involved in pulsar research since 1967.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0521594138
• ISBN 13: 9780521594134
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 275