03922nam 2200685Ia 450 991077705530332120200520144314.01-281-20628-897866112062843-540-34412-810.1007/978-3-540-34412-4(CKB)1000000000414321(EBL)373123(OCoLC)437240789(SSID)ssj0000312419(PQKBManifestationID)11258329(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000312419(PQKBWorkID)10331583(PQKB)11295916(DE-He213)978-3-540-34412-4(MiAaPQ)EBC373123(MiAaPQ)EBC4976766(Au-PeEL)EBL373123(CaPaEBR)ebr10223783(Au-PeEL)EBL4976766(CaONFJC)MIL120628(OCoLC)233973140(PPN)123742110(EXLCZ)99100000000041432120070723d2008 uy 0engurnn#008mamaatxtccrThe universe in X-rays[electronic resource] /Joachim E. Trümper, Günther Hasinger (eds.)1st ed. 2008.Berlin ;New York Springerc20081 online resource (498 p.)Astronomy and astrophysics library,0941-7834Description based upon print version of record.3-540-34411-X Includes bibliographical references and index.X-Ray Astronomical Instrumentation -- Overview -- Proportional Counters -- Scintillation Counters -- Imaging Proportional Counters -- Aperture Modulation Telescopes -- Wolter Optics -- CCD Detectors -- High Resolution Spectroscopy -- Galactic X-Ray Astronomy -- Solar System Objects -- Nuclear Burning Stars -- White Dwarfs -- X-Ray Emission of Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects -- Classical Novae -- Pulsars and Isolated Neutron Stars -- Accreting Neutron Stars -- Black-Hole Binaries -- X-Ray Studies of Supernovae and Supernova Remnants -- The Interstellar Medium -- The Galactic Center -- Extragalactic X-Ray Astronomy -- X-Rays from Nearby Galaxies -- X-Ray Flares in the Cores of Galaxies -- Active Galactic Nuclei -- X-Ray Studies of Clusters of Galaxies -- Gamma-Ray Bursts -- Cosmic X-Ray Background -- The Future.In the last 45 years, X-ray astronomy has become an integral part of modern astrophysics and cosmology. There is a wide range of astrophysical objects and phenomena, where X-rays provide crucial diagnostics. In particular they are well suited to study hot plasmas and matter under extreme physical conditions in compact objects. This book summarizes the present status of X-ray astronomy in terms of observational results and their astrophysical interpretation. It is written for students, astrophysicists as well a growing community of physicists interested in the field. An introduction including historical material is followed by chapters on X-ray astronomical instrumentation. The next two parts summarize in 17 chapters the present knowledge on various classes of X-ray sources in the galactic and extragalactic realm. While the X-ray astronomical highlights discussed in this book are mainly based on results from ROSAT, ASCA, RXTE, BeppoSAX, Chandra and XMM-Newton, a final chapter provides an outlook on observational capabilities and projects discussed for the future.Astronomy and astrophysics library.AstronomyX-ray astronomyAstronomy.X-ray astronomy.522.6863Hasinger Günther1537016Truemper J(Joachim),1933-61886MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910777055303321The universe in X-rays3786087UNINA