Handbook of pulsar astronomy / D.R. Lorimer, M. Kramer.
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2005.
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| Series: | Cambridge observing handbooks for research astronomers ;
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| Format: | Book |
| Summary: | "Radio pulsars are rapidly rotating, highly magnetised neutron stars. Studies of these fascinating objects have provided applications in solid-state physics, general relativity, galactic astronomy, astrometry, planetary physics and even cosmology. Most of these applications and much of what we know about neutron stars are derived from single-dish radio observations using state-of-the-art receivers and data acquisition systems. This comprehensive book is a unique resource that brings together the key observational techniques, background information and a review of the latest results, including the recent discovery of a double pulsar system. Useful software tools are provided which can be used to analyse example data, made available on a related website. This volume will be of great value not only to graduate students but also to researchers wishing to carry out and interpret a wide variety of radio pulsar observations."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 301 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Notes: | Bib#: 2690393 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-294) and index. |
| Series: | Cambridge observing handbooks for research astronomers ;
4 |
| Language: | English |
| ISBN: | 0521828236 9780521828239 0521535344 9780521535342 |
| Bib#: | 2690393 |
