Handbook of Pulsar Astronomy: 4 (Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers, Series Number 4) - Hardcover

Lorimer, D. R.; Kramer, M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521828236 ISBN 13: 9780521828239

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

Radio pulsars are rapidly rotating highly magnetized 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 2004 book is a unique resource that brings together the key observational techniques, background information and a review of results, including the 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 work 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.

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Review

Review of the hardback: 'This is a book which is well-timed and well-written and deserves to be read by a wider audience than that at which it is aimed.' The Observatory

Book Description

This 2004 book provides a concise description of pulsar research. Key techniques, background information and results are presented along with software tools that can be used on real example data. This is a valuable resource for graduate students and researchers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0521828236
• ISBN 13: 9780521828239
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 312