Pulsar Astrophysics (IAU S337): The Next 50 Years (Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1107192536 ISBN 13: 9781107192539

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2018

Synopsis

Ever since their discovery in 1967, pulsars and neutron stars have provided an unprecedented opportunity to study the extremes of physics. This started with the very rapid identification of pulsars as rotating neutron stars with extremely strong magnetic fields and, selecting just a few highlights from the following decades, was followed by the discovery of the Hulse–Taylor binary, millisecond pulsars, the first pulsars in globular clusters, the pulsar planets and the double pulsar. In the last decade alone, we have made some amazing discoveries and observations with an impact across all areas of astronomy. With these proceedings of IAU Symposium 337, the 50th anniversary of the discovery of pulsars is celebrated by reflecting on what we have learned from these remarkable physical laboratories and by casting our eyes forward to the exciting opportunities they will provide for physical and astrophysical studies in the coming decades.

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Book Description

Since their discovery in 1967, pulsars have provided an unprecedented opportunity to study the extremes of physics. IAU S337 marks the 50th anniversary of their discovery by reflecting on our understanding of these remarkable physical laboratories and looking forward to the exciting opportunities they offer in the coming decades.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1107192536
• ISBN 13: 9781107192539
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 468
• Editor: Weltevrede Patrick, Perera Benetge B. P., Levin Preston Lina, Sanidas Sotiris