Tutorial Guide to X-ray and Gamma-ray Astronomy: Data Reduction and Analysis

Bambi, Cosimo

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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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2021-08-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9789811563393

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-6337-9

Dimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm

Pages: 279.0