UID:
almahu_9948254707102882
Umfang:
1 online resource (various pagings) :
,
illustrations (some color).
ISBN:
9780750321631
,
9780750321624
Serie:
AAS-IOP astronomy. [release 2],
Inhalt:
NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory has ushered in a revolution in X-ray astronomy. Over the last two decades Chandra has captured stunning celestial X-ray images, measured spectra and monitored light curves to reveal and map the hottest, most energetic regions of the universe. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, this book includes current reviews of the major discoveries and scientific results made by Chandra, authored by leading experts in each sub-field. Documenting the progress, discoveries and developments implemented by the mission, this book provides its readers with a comprehensive review of the mission thus far and its potential future implications. The book includes beautiful images of celestial sources generated from Chandra and multi-wavelength data. 3D figures, movies and interactive illustrations are also used throughout to enhance the text.
Anmerkung:
"Version: 20191201"--Title page verso.
,
1. Introduction -- 1.1. Exploring the high-energy universe -- 1.2. The Chandra X-ray Observatory -- 1.3. Mechanisms for the production and absorption of x-rays in a cosmic setting -- 1.4. Stars, planets, and solar system objects -- 1.5. Supernovae and their remnants -- 1.6. X-ray binaries -- 1.7. X-rays from galaxies -- 1.8. Supermassive black holes and active galactic nuclei -- 1.9. Groups and clusters of galaxies -- 1.10. Galaxy cluster cosmology -- 1.11. Future missions
,
2. Chandra X-ray Observatory overview -- 2.1. Description of the Chandra X-ray Observatory "(Chandra)" -- 2.2. Chandra operations -- 2.3. Archives and science -- 2.4. The Chandra source catalog -- 2.5. Chandra's impact on astronomy
,
3. Mechanisms for the production and absorption of cosmic x-rays -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Classical radiation processes -- 3.3. Cyclotron and synchrotron radiation -- 3.4. Brief introduction to quantum radiation processes -- 3.5. Scattering of radiation by free electrons -- 3.6. Bremsstrahlung -- 3.7. Radiative recombination -- 3.8. X-ray line emission -- 3.9. Photoionization and x-ray absorption
,
4. X-rays from stars and planetary systems -- 4.1. X-rays from solar system bodies -- 4.2. X-rays from low-mass stars -- 4.3. X-ray studies of exoplanet systems -- 4.4. X-rays from high-mass stars -- 4.5. Intermediate-mass stars -- 4.6. White dwarfs and white dwarf binary systems -- 4.7. Epilogue
,
5. Supernovae and their remnants -- 5.1. Supernovae -- 5.2. Supernova remnants -- 5.3. Pulsar wind nebulae
,
6. X-ray binaries -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. X-ray binaries in quiescence -- 6.3. X-ray binaries in action -- 6.4. Circumbinary and interstellar medium -- 6.5. Extreme physics systems -- 6.6. Summary
,
7. X-rays from galaxies -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. X-ray binary populations -- 7.3. Hot ISM and halos -- 7.4. Nuclear BHs and AGNs -- 7.5. AGN-galaxy interaction in nearby spiral galaxies -- 7.6. Looking forward
,
8. Supermassive black holes (active galactic nuclei) -- 8.1. Observing SMBHs -- 8.2. Accretion flow onto SMBH -- 8.3. SMBH formation and growth -- 8.4. AGN structure -- 8.5. Jets and extended radio structures -- 8.6. Finding supermassive black holes in x-ray surveys -- 8.7. Final remarks
,
9. Groups and clusters of galaxies -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Basic properties of clusters and the ICM -- 9.3. AGN feedback in groups and clusters -- 9.4. Atmospheric dynamics -- 9.5. The future
,
10. Galaxy cluster cosmology -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Cosmology with the FGAS test -- 10.3. Cosmology with cluster number counts -- 10.4. Dark matter -- 10.5. Measurements of the Hubble constant -- 10.6. Other fundamental physics -- 10.7. Conclusions and Future prospects
,
11. Future x-ray missions -- 11.1. Approved missions -- 11.2. Possible future US-based x-ray missions.
,
Also available in print.
,
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
,
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader.
Weitere Ausg.:
Print version: ISBN 9780750321617
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9780750321648
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.1088/2514-3433/ab43dc
URL:
https://iopscience.iop.org/book/978-0-7503-2163-1
Bookmarklink
