| Compact Stellar X-Ray Sources Contributor(s): Lewin, Walter (Editor), Van Der Klis, Michiel (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521158060 ISBN-13: 9780521158060 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $82.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Astrophysics - Science | Astronomy - Nature | Star Observation |
| Dewey: 522.686 |
| Series: Cambridge Astrophysics |
| Physical Information: 1.42" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (2.44 lbs) 708 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the astrophysics of compact objects that emit X-rays. Sixteen chapters written by the foremost experts in the field cover the observations and the astrophysical interpretation of these objects. Topics covered include binary systems, gamma ray burst sources, soft gamma ray repeaters, anomalous X-ray pulsars, super-soft sources, and enigmatic fast X-ray transients. |