High Energy Astrophysical Techniques
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This textbook presents ultraviolet and X-ray astronomy, gamma-ray astronomy, cosmic ray astronomy, neutrino astronomy, and gravitational wave astronomy as distinct research areas, focusing on the astrophysics targets and the requirements with respect to instrumentation and observation methods.
The purpose of the book is to bridge the gap between the reference books and the specialized literature. For each type of astronomy, the discussion proceeds from the orders of magnitude for observable quantities. The physical principles of photon and particle detectors are then addressed, and the specific telescopes and combinations of detectors, presented.
Finally the instruments and their limits are discussed with a view to assisting readers in the planning and execution of observations.
Astronomical observations with high-energy photons and particles represent the newest additions to multimessenger astronomy and this book will be of value to all with an interest in the field.
This textbook presents ultraviolet and X-ray astronomy, gamma-ray astronomy, cosmic ray astronomy, neutrino astronomy, and gravitational wave astronomy as distinct research areas, focusing on the astrophysics targets and the requirements with respect to instrumentation and observation methods.
The purpose of the book is to bridge the gap between the reference books and the specialized literature. For each type of astronomy, the discussion proceeds from the orders of magnitude for observable quantities. The physical principles of photon and particle detectors are then addressed, and the specific telescopes and combinations of detectors, presented.
Finally the instruments and their limits are discussed with a view to assisting readers in the planning and execution of observations.
Astronomical observations with high-energy photons and particles represent the newest additions to multimessenger astronomy and this book will be of value to all with an interest in the field.
Approaches the different types of high-energy observational astronomy as distinct research areas Provides state of the art information on instrumentation and observation planning and techniques Bridges the gap between reference books and the specialized literature Offers a combined approach to experimental and observational aspects Contains worked examples and set of exercises Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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“This remarkable book is the attempt of covering not only the classical realm of high-energy astrophysics, but also the relatively new (or relatively less known) fields of the gravitational waves and of the problems and the perspectives connected with the detection of dark matter and dark energy. … A book for observational astronomers and highly recommended for university courses as well as the interested professionals.” (Alberto Vecchiato, Astrocom et al., astrocometal.blogspot.de, February, 2016)
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