Focusing Telescopes in Nuclear Astrophysics

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Ballmoos, Peter von (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2006.
• Subjects: Physics.; Science.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Science, general.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

This volume is the first of its kind on focusing gamma-ray telescopes. Forty-eight refereed papers provide a comprehensive overview of the scientific potential and technical challenges of this nascent tool for nuclear astrophysics. The book features articles dealing with pivotal technologies such as...