High Energy Astrophysical Techniques (unitext For Physics)
by Rosa Poggiani /
2016 / English / PDF
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This textbook presents ultraviolet and X-ray astronomy, gamma-ray
astronomy, cosmic ray astronomy, neutrino astronomy, and
gravitational wave astronomy as distinct research areas, focusing
on the astrophysics targets and the requirements with respect to
instrumentation and observation methods.
This textbook presents ultraviolet and X-ray astronomy, gamma-ray
astronomy, cosmic ray astronomy, neutrino astronomy, and
gravitational wave astronomy as distinct research areas, focusing
on the astrophysics targets and the requirements with respect to
instrumentation and observation methods.
The purpose of the book is to bridge the gap between the
reference books and the specialized literature. For each type of
astronomy, the discussion proceeds from the orders of magnitude
for observable quantities. The physical principles of photon and
particle detectors are then addressed, and the specific
telescopes and combinations of detectors, presented.
The purpose of the book is to bridge the gap between the
reference books and the specialized literature. For each type of
astronomy, the discussion proceeds from the orders of magnitude
for observable quantities. The physical principles of photon and
particle detectors are then addressed, and the specific
telescopes and combinations of detectors, presented.
Finally the instruments and their limits are discussed with a
view to assisting readers in the planning and execution of
observations.
Finally the instruments and their limits are discussed with a
view to assisting readers in the planning and execution of
observations.
Astronomical observations with high-energy photons and particles
represent the newest additions to multimessenger astronomy and
this book will be of value to all with an interest in the
field.
Astronomical observations with high-energy photons and particles
represent the newest additions to multimessenger astronomy and
this book will be of value to all with an interest in the
field.