Compact Stellar X-Ray Sources |
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| Editor:
| Lewin, Walter
van der Klis, Michiel |
| Series title: | Cambridge Astrophysics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-15806-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $86.95 |
Book Description:
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X-ray astronomy is the prime available window on astrophysical compact objects: black holes, neutron stars and white dwarfs. In the last ten years new observational opportunities have led to an explosion of knowledge in this field. In this book, the foremost experts provide a comprehensive overview of the observations and astrophysics of these objects. Topics covered include binary systems, gamma ray burst sources, soft gamma ray repeaters, anomalous X-ray pulsars, super-soft sources,...
More DescriptionX-ray astronomy is the prime available window on astrophysical compact objects: black holes, neutron stars and white dwarfs. In the last ten years new observational opportunities have led to an explosion of knowledge in this field. In this book, the foremost experts provide a comprehensive overview of the observations and astrophysics of these objects. Topics covered include binary systems, gamma ray burst sources, soft gamma ray repeaters, anomalous X-ray pulsars, super-soft sources, and fast X-ray transients. This is a valuable reference for graduate students and active researchers.