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Author: Kenneth J. H. Phillips
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2008-06-26
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 0521841607
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book explores features of the Sun's atmosphere, for graduate students/researchers in astrophysics and solar physics.
Author: Jan van Paradijs
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 1999-02-17
Total Pages: 570
ISBN-13: 9783540655480
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume contains a comprehensive treatment of X-ray spectroscopy, as applied in astrophysics. It is presented in the form of extensive notes of lectures given by seven distinguished scientists at the Tenth Summer School of the European Astrophysics Doctoral Network. The subjects covered are: basic line and continuum radiation processes in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy; atomic physics of collision- and radiation-dominated plasmas; X-ray spectroscopic observations with ASCA and BeppoSAX; future X-ray spectroscopy missions; X-ray optics, and X-ray spectroscopy instrumentation. The book, which will appeal to both researchers and graduate students, is timely in view of the scheduled launches of the big X-ray observatories AXAF and XMM in 1999.
Author: Xavier Barcons
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1992-07-31
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9780521416511
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA review of the current observational knowledge and understanding of the cosmic X-ray background.
Author: Jelle Kaastra
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2011-04-06
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781441998835
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHigh-resolution X-ray spectroscopy has become a powerful tool for astrophysics since the launch of Chandra and XMM-Newton, ten years ago. The grating spectrometers on both instruments still continue to provide excellent data, while imaging calorimeters are being prepared for future missions like Astro-H and IXO. The synergy with other wavelength bands like the UV has been boosted by the addition of COS to HST. X-ray spectroscopy offers unique diagnostics to study almost any object in the Universe. This book contains review papers on highlights and the state-of-the-art of X-ray spectroscopy for a broad range of objects and on the prospects for future studies.
Author: Eric H. Silver
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2004-01-29
Total Pages: 636
ISBN-13: 9780521548168
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUp-to-date accounts of recent and future advances in short-wavelength spectroscopy of laboratory and cosmic plasmas.
Author: Anil K. Pradhan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2011-01-06
Total Pages: 376
ISBN-13: 113949497X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSpectroscopy enables the precise study of astronomical objects and phenomena. Bridging the gap between physics and astronomy, this is the first integrated graduate-level textbook on atomic astrophysics. It covers the basics of atomic physics and astrophysics, including state-of-the-art research applications, methods and tools. The content is evenly balanced between the physical foundations of spectroscopy and their applications to astronomical objects and cosmology. An undergraduate knowledge of physics is assumed, and relevant basic material is summarized at the beginning of each chapter. The material is completely self-contained and features sufficient background information for self-study. Advanced users will find it handy for spectroscopic studies. A website hosted by the authors contains updates, corrections, exercises and solutions, as well as news items from physics and astronomy related to spectroscopy. A link to this can be found at www.cambridge.org/9780521825368.
Author: Immo Appenzeller
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 269
ISBN-13: 1107015790
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThoroughly illustrated and clearly written, this handbook offers graduate students and active researchers a practical guide to astronomical spectroscopy.
Author: Cosimo Bambi
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2023-09-01
Total Pages: 425
ISBN-13: 9819944090
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's XMM-Newton Observatory have been the pioneering satellites for studying the Universe with X-rays and the cornerstone of X-ray spectroscopy since their launches more than 20 years ago. The onboard gratings provide us a unique opportunity to distinguish individual spectral lines from different atoms thanks to their high energy resolutions. Enormous discoveries have been achieved by these two missions when observing a variety of X-ray-emitting astronomical objects, such as black holes, supernova remnants, clusters of galaxies, and stars. However, the data are limited to fairly bright X-ray sources. The recent JAXA's mission Hitomi opened a new window of high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy thanks to its onboard X-ray calorimeter. Although this mission was shortly terminated due to a mishap, Hitomi left behind a few sets of observations awaiting more data mining. The first half of this book introduces the history of high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy and different generations of X-ray spectrometers. A tutorial guide on how to reduce, analyze, and understand the astronomical data from Chandra, XMM-Newton, and Hitomi is also included. The second half of the book reviews past results obtained by the high-resolution spectrometers on these missions on multiple topics and discusses possible discoveries by upcoming missions in the next decade.
Author: Jelle Kaastra
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2014-10-25
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781489999375
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHigh-resolution X-ray spectroscopy has become a powerful tool for astrophysics since the launch of Chandra and XMM-Newton, ten years ago. The grating spectrometers on both instruments still continue to provide excellent data, while imaging calorimeters are being prepared for future missions like Astro-H and IXO. The synergy with other wavelength bands like the UV has been boosted by the addition of COS to HST. X-ray spectroscopy offers unique diagnostics to study almost any object in the Universe. This book contains review papers on highlights and the state-of-the-art of X-ray spectroscopy for a broad range of objects and on the prospects for future studies.
Author: M. S. Longair
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 418
ISBN-13: 9780521435840
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat role does viscosity play in accretion discs? How do you calculate the 'glitch function' of a pulsar? And can strong shocks account for the energy spectrum of electrons in our Galaxy? These are just some of the exciting questions that Professor Longair uses to develop the physics needed by the astronomer and high energy astrophysicist. The highly acclaimed first edition of High Energy Astrophysics instantly established itself as a classic in the teaching of contemporary astronomy. Reflecting the immense interest and developments in the subject, Professor Longair has developed the second edition into three texts; in this second volume he provides a comprehensive discussion of the high energy astrophysics of stars, the Galaxy and the interstellar medium. He develops an understanding for the essential physics with an elegance and infectious enthusiasm for which his teaching is internationally renowned, illustrating the issues throughout with results from forefront research. This book takes the student with a knowledge of physics and mathematics at the undergraduate level - but not necessarily with training in astronomy - to the point where current astronomical research can be understood.
