The Universe in X-Rays

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Trümper, Joachim E. (Editor), Hasinger, Günther (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
• Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library,
• Subjects: Physics.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Space sciences.; Nuclear physics.; Heavy ions.; Hadrons.; Elementary particles (Physics).; Quantum field theory.; Particle acceleration.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons.; Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.; Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics.

In the last 45 years, X-ray astronomy has become an integral part of modern astrophysics and cosmology. There is a wide range of astrophysical objects and phenomena, where X-rays provide crucial diagnostics. In particular they are well suited to study hot plasmas and matter under extreme physical co...

Table of Contents:

• X-Ray Astronomical Instrumentation
• Overview
• Proportional Counters
• Scintillation Counters
• Imaging Proportional Counters
• Aperture Modulation Telescopes
• Wolter Optics
• CCD Detectors
• High Resolution Spectroscopy
• Galactic X-Ray Astronomy
• Solar System Objects
• Nuclear Burning Stars
• White Dwarfs
• X-Ray Emission of Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects
• Classical Novae
• Pulsars and Isolated Neutron Stars
• Accreting Neutron Stars
• Black-Hole Binaries
• X-Ray Studies of Supernovae and Supernova Remnants
• The Interstellar Medium
• The Galactic Center
• Extragalactic X-Ray Astronomy
• X-Rays from Nearby Galaxies
• X-Ray Flares in the Cores of Galaxies
• Active Galactic Nuclei
• X-Ray Studies of Clusters of Galaxies
• Gamma-Ray Bursts
• Cosmic X-Ray Background
• The Future.