| Compact Stellar X-Ray Sources Contributor(s): Lewin, Walter (Editor), Van Der Klis, Michiel (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521826594 ISBN-13: 9780521826594 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $233.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2006 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Astrophysics - Science | Astronomy |
| Dewey: 522.686 |
| LCCN: 2006296668 |
| Series: Cambridge Astrophysics |
| Physical Information: 1.47" H x 7.1" W x 9.9" (3.40 lbs) 708 pages |