
Handbook of Pulsar Astronomy
Cambridge University Press
Published on 25. October 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-0-521-53534-2 (ISBN)
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Description
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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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
50 line figures 10 halftones 5 tables
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
509 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-53534-2 (9780521535342)
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D. R. Lorimer | M. Kramer
Handbook of Pulsar Astronomy
Book
12/2004
Cambridge University Press
€166.50
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Additional editions

D. R. Lorimer | M. Kramer
Handbook of Pulsar Astronomy
Book
12/2004
Cambridge University Press
€166.50
Shipment within 15-20 days
Persons
Duncan Lorimer is a Senior Royal Society Research Fellow, at Jodrell Bank Observatory, University of Manchester. Michael Kramer is a Reader in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester.
Author
Jodrell Bank, University of Manchester
Jodrell Bank, University of Manchester
Content
Introduction; 1. Basic pulsar properties; 2. Pulsars as physical tools; 3. Theoretical background; 4. Instrumentation for pulsar observations; 5. Observing known pulsars; 6. Finding new pulsars; 7. Pulsar timing; 8. Beyond single radio dishes; Appendix.