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Gamma-ray astronomy

By Ramana Murthy P.V. , Wolfendale A.W.

Book information

Publisher
CUP
Year
1993
ISBN
0521420814, 9780521420815
LCC
QB471 .R36 1993
Open Library ID
OL1714228M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
3 MB (2902901 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Astrophysics
Edition
2ed
Pages
273\273
Library
Kolxo3
DPI
300
Time added
2011-07-22 07:35:22

Description

This book is a fully updated new edition of the authors' earlier volume published in 1986, which covers both the background science and the current state of the art in the field of gamma ray astronomy. The emphasis is on the astronomy and astrophysics of known sources of cosmic gamma-rays outside the solar system. The authors discuss the mechanisms for the production and absorption of gamma-rays. The gamma-ray line astronomy of the interstellar medium, galactic center, and various discrete sources is then considered. Gamma-ray bursts are treated in considerable detail in chapter three, and the final two chapters describe medium energy and ultra-high energy gamma-rays. Relevant data from supernova SN1987A is also included in this edition. The concentration on phenomenology makes this book a fine introduction to gamma-ray astronomy.

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