Handbook of Pulsar Astronomy

Name: Handbook of Pulsar Astronomy
Author: Duncan Lorimer

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Gebonden, 312 blz. | Engels

Cambridge University Press | 2004

ISBN13: 9780521828239

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Hoofdrubriek : Wetenschap en techniek

Cambridge University Press e druk, 2004 9780521828239

Onderdeel van serie Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers

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Radio pulsars are rapidly rotating highly magnetized neutron stars. Studies of these fascinating objects have provided applications in solid-state physics, general relativity, galactic astronomy, astrometry, planetary physics and even cosmology. Most of these applications and much of what we know about neutron stars are derived from single-dish radio observations using state-of-the-art receivers and data acquisition systems.

This comprehensive 2004 book is a unique resource that brings together the key observational techniques, background information and a review of results, including the 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.

Specificaties

ISBN13:9780521828239

Trefwoorden:astronomie

Taal:Engels

Bindwijze:gebonden

Aantal pagina's:312

Uitgever:Cambridge University Press

Verschijningsdatum:9-12-2004

Hoofdrubriek:Wetenschap en techniek

Serie:Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers

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Introduction; 1. Basic pulsar properties; 2. Pulsars as physical tools; 3. Theoretical background; 4. Instrumentation for pulsar observations; 5. Observing known pulsars; 6. Finding new pulsars; 7. Pulsar timing; 8. Beyond single radio dishes; Appendix.