Handbook of X-ray astronomy / edited by Keith A. Arnaud, Randall K. Smith and Aneta Siemiginowska
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| Titolo: |
Handbook of X-ray astronomy / edited by Keith A. Arnaud, Randall K. Smith and Aneta Siemiginowska
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| Pubblicazione: | Cambridge [etc.] : Cambridge University Press, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica: | vii, 197 p. : ill. ; 24 cm |
| Disciplina: | 522.6863 |
| Soggetto topico: | X-ray astronomy |
| Classificazione: | LC QB472 |
| 52.9.4 | |
| Altri autori: | Arnaud, Keith A. Smith, Randall Knowles Siemiginowska, Aneta |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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 |
| ISBN: | 9780521883733 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 991004402925907536 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. del Salento |
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Serie:
Cambridge observing handbooks for research astronomers ; 7
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