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Universe In Gamma Rays
Volker . Ed(S): Schonfelder
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Description for Universe In Gamma Rays
Hardback. Since satellites, especially SIGMA and Beppo-SAX, gave a completely new picture of our universe, gamma-ray astronomy has become an integral part of astronomical research. This book provides a comprehensive presentation of this field of research, addressing both graduate students and researchers. Editor(s): Schonfelder, Volker. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 409 pages, 121 black & white illustrations, 29 colour illustrations, 20 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: PGG; PHN; PHP; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 872.
Gamma-ray astronomy began in the mid-1960s with balloon satellite, and, at very high photon energies, also with ground-based instruments. However, the most significant progress was made in the last decade of the 20th century, when the tree satellite missions SIGMA, Compton, and Beppo-Sax gave a completely new picture of our Universe and made gamma-ray astronomy an integral part of astronomical research. This book, written by well-known experts, gives the first comprehensive presentation of this field of research, addressing both graduate students and researchers. Gamma-ray astronomy helps us to understand the most energetic processes and the most violent events in the ... Read more
Gamma-ray astronomy began in the mid-1960s with balloon satellite, and, at very high photon energies, also with ground-based instruments. However, the most significant progress was made in the last decade of the 20th century, when the tree satellite missions SIGMA, Compton, and Beppo-Sax gave a completely new picture of our Universe and made gamma-ray astronomy an integral part of astronomical research. This book, written by well-known experts, gives the first comprehensive presentation of this field of research, addressing both graduate students and researchers. Gamma-ray astronomy helps us to understand the most energetic processes and the most violent events in the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
409
Condition
New
Series
Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
Number of Pages
409
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540678748
SKU
V9783540678748
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Universe In Gamma Rays
From the reviews of the first edition: "The editor, Dr. Schoenfelder, has done an excellent job in compiling the finest articles encompassing every aspect of gamma-ray astronomy. [...] The articles offer easy reading and readers with basic astronomy background would find no problem at all in understanding these articles. The book is best suited for graduate students, and ... Read more