Handbook of X-ray Astronomy Hardback
Edited by Keith (Dr, University of Maryland, College Park) Arnaud, Randall (Dr, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) Smith, Aneta (Dr, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) Siemiginowska
Part of the Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers series
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Modern x-ray data, available through online archives, are important for many astronomical topics.
However, using these data requires specialized techniques and software.
Written for graduate students, professional astronomers and researchers who want to start working in this field, this book is a practical guide to x-ray astronomy.
The handbook begins with x-ray optics, basic detector physics and CCDs, before focussing on data analysis.
It introduces the reduction and calibration of x-ray data, scientific analysis, archives, statistical issues and the particular problems of highly extended sources.
The book describes the main hardware used in x-ray astronomy, emphasizing the implications for data analysis.
The concepts behind common x-ray astronomy data analysis software are explained.
The appendices present reference material often required during data analysis.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:206 pages, 24 Halftones, unspecified; 36 Line drawings, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:29/09/2011
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- ISBN:9780521883733
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:206 pages, 24 Halftones, unspecified; 36 Line drawings, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:29/09/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9780521883733