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Neutron Stars and Pulsars (IAU S291): Challenges and Opportunities after 80 Years (Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia)
Joeri Leeuwen
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Hardcover. IAU Symposium 291 communicates the excitement of current pulsar research, through lively reviews and near-complete coverage of recent results. Editor(s): Leeuwen, Joeri van. Series: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 520 pages, 200 b/w illus. 30 tables. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 249 x 178 x 35. .
IAU Symposium 291 features a rich harvest of recent scientific discoveries and looks forward to the many exciting avenues for future neutron-star research. The volume starts with general, lively, comprehensive introductions to three main themes that successfully communicate the excitement of current pulsar research. The subsequent reviews and contributions on hot topics cover: ongoing searches for pulsars, both radio and gamma-ray; neutron star formation and properties; binary pulsars; pulsar timing and tests of gravitational theories; magnetars; radio transients; radio, X-ray and gamma-ray pulse properties and emission mechanisms; and future facilities. This range of topics clearly illustrates the diverse nature and ... Read more
IAU Symposium 291 features a rich harvest of recent scientific discoveries and looks forward to the many exciting avenues for future neutron-star research. The volume starts with general, lively, comprehensive introductions to three main themes that successfully communicate the excitement of current pulsar research. The subsequent reviews and contributions on hot topics cover: ongoing searches for pulsars, both radio and gamma-ray; neutron star formation and properties; binary pulsars; pulsar timing and tests of gravitational theories; magnetars; radio transients; radio, X-ray and gamma-ray pulse properties and emission mechanisms; and future facilities. This range of topics clearly illustrates the diverse nature and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
Series
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
Number of Pages
520
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107033801
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V9781107033801
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