X-ray and Gamma-ray Instrumentation for Astronomy
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Total Pages | : 604 |
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Total Pages | : 604 |
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Genre | : Gamma ray astronomy |
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Author | : Cosimo Bambi |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 5912 |
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ISBN | : 9811969604 |
Author | : Charles J. Hailey |
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Total Pages | : 704 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Science |
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Author | : Joachim Truemper |
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Total Pages | : 814 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Astronomical instruments |
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Author | : Joachim E. Trümper |
Publisher | : SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering |
Total Pages | : 816 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Nature |
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Author | : National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 2018-07-17 |
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ISBN | : 9781722871970 |
X-ray and gamma ray astronomy was made possible by the advent of space flight. Discovery and early observations of celestial x-rays and gamma rays, dating back almost 40 years, were first done with high altitude rockets, followed by Earth-orbiting satellites> once it became possible to carry detectors above the Earth's atmosphere, a new view of the universe in the high-energy part of the electromagnetic spectrum evolved. Many of the detector concepts used for x-ray and gamma ray astronomy were derived from radiation measuring instruments used in atomic physics, nuclear physics, and other fields. However, these instruments, when used in x-ray and gamma ray astronomy, have to meet unique and demanding requirements related to their operation in space and the need to detect and measure extremely weak radiation fluxes from celestial x-ray and gamma ray sources. Their design for x-ray and gamma ray astronomy has, therefore, become a rather specialized and rapidly advancing field in which improved sensitivity, higher energy and spatial resolution, wider spectral coverage, and enhanced imaging capabilities are all sought. This text is intended as an introduction to x-ray and gamma ray astronomy instruments. It provides an overview of detector design and technology and is aimed at scientists, engineers, and technical personnel and managers associated with this field. The discussion is limited to basic principles and design concepts and provides examples of applications in past, present, and future space flight missions. Decher, Rudolf and Ramsey, Brian D. and Austin, Robert Unspecified Center...
Author | : Volker Schönfelder |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 2013-03-14 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3662045931 |
After describing cosmic gamma-ray production and absorption, the instrumentation used in gamma-ray astronomy is explained. The main part of the book deals with astronomical results, including the somewhat surprising result that the gamma-ray sky is continuously changing.
Author | : Cosimo Bambi |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 2020-07-30 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9811563373 |
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy. The first part discusses the basic theoretical and observational topics related to black hole astrophysics; the optics and the detectors employed in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy; and past, present, and future X-ray and gamma-ray missions. The second part then describes data reduction and analysis, the statistics used in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy, and demonstrates how to write a successful proposal and a scientific paper. Data reduction in connection with specific X-ray and gamma-ray missions is covered in the appendices. Presenting the state of the art in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy, this is both a valuable textbook for students and an important reference resource for researchers in the field.
Author | : Oswald H. W. Siegmund |
Publisher | : SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering |
Total Pages | : 710 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Astronomical instruments |
ISBN | : 9780819421968 |