Tutorial guide to X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy: data reduction and analysis
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy. The first part discusses the basic theoretical and observational topics related to black hole astrophysics ; the optics and the detectors employed in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy ; and past, present, and future X-ray and gamma-ray missions. The second part then describes data reduction and analysis, the statistics used in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy, and demonstrates how to write a successful proposal and a sci…
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- Full title :Tutorial guide to X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy : data reduction and analysis / Cosimo Bambi, editor.
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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy. The first part discusses the basic theoretical and observational topics related to black hole astrophysics ; the optics and the detectors employed in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy ; and past, present, and future X-ray and gamma-ray missions. The second part then describes data reduction and analysis, the statistics used in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy, and demonstrates how to write a successful proposal and a scientific paper. Data reduction in connection with specific X-ray and gamma-ray missions is covered in the appendices. Presenting the state of the art in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy, this is both a valuable textbook for students and an important reference resource for researchers in the field.
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- Publication Date:copyright 2020
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Springer
- Place of Publication:Singapore
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:copyright 2020
The Physical Object
- Description:1 vol. (ix-279 p.) : : ill. en noir et en coul. ; : 24 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9789811563362 (rel), 9811563365 (rel)
- oclc:on1200744854
- LC Classification:QB472
- Dewey Decimal:522/.6863
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