Multimessenger Astronomy in Practice (Programme: AAS-IOP Astronomy) - Hardcover

Filipovic, Miroslav; Tothill, Nicholas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750323426 ISBN 13: 9780750323420

Publisher: Iop Publishing Ltd, 2022

Synopsis

The first non-electromagnetic messengers from space were discovered in the early 20th century, but it is only now that multimessenger astronomy is coming into its own. The aim of Multimessenger Astronomy in Practice is to aid an astronomer who is new to research in a particular area of multimessenger astronomy. Covering electromatic radiation from radio through to gamma-rays, and moving on to neutrino, cosmic-ray and gravitational wave astronomy, it gives the reader an overview of the celestial objects detected in each region, the unique methods used to measure them, as well as the principles and methods of data collection, calibration, reduction and analysis. Further chapters cover dark matter, the multimessenger search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), and data science with machine learning. The book will help educate astronomy students taking a multimessenger approach, and add to the knowledge of professional astronomers about what is available in today's multimessenger toolbox.

Key Features

• Prepares astronomers new to research in a particular area of multimessenger astronomy
• Covers modern astrophysics across the electromatic spectrum from radio through to gamma-rays, as well as neutrino, cosmic-ray and gravitational wave astronomy
• Details the celestial objects detected in each region, the detection methods used, and the principles and methods of data collection, calibration, reduction and analysis
• Includes chapters on dark matter, the multimessenger search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), and data science with machine learning

About this title

About the Authors

Professor Miroslav D. Filipovic is a scientist, philosopher and philanthropist with over 30 years of experience in astronomy. Since May 2002, Professor Filipovic is affiliated with the Western Sydney University (WSU), and has been responsible for the development of Astronomy at WSU. He is Chair of the largest public Observatory in Australia (the WSU's Penrith Observatory), and has over 200 refereed publications. His research interests centre on supernovae, high-energy astrophysics, planetary nebulae, Milky Way structure and mass extinctions, H II regions, X-ray binaries, active galactic nuclei, deep fields, and stellar content in nearby galaxies. All of this research is closely related to further our understanding of the interactions between galaxies and the processes of stellar formation and star evolution as they affect galaxy evolution.

Nicholas F. H. Tothill joined Western Sydney University in 2011, where he is now Senior Lecturer in the School of Science and Director of the Penrith Observatory. He is a member of the Astronomical Society of Australia and the International Astronomical Union. His research centres on the interstellar medium of the Milky Way, but includes topics as diverse as high-redshift galaxy surveys, Antarctic astronomy, and cosmic-ray astrophysics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Iop Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750323426
• ISBN 13: 9780750323420
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 300