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X-Ray Timing 2003: Rossi and Beyond
Contributor(s): Kaaret, Philip (Editor), Lamb, Frederick K. (Editor), Swank, Jean H. (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0735401934     ISBN-13: 9780735401938
Publisher: American Institute of Physics
OUR PRICE: $142.03  

Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: July 2004
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Annotation: X-ray timing allows us to probe the behavior of matter in intense gravitational fields close to black holes and neutron stars and also to see X-rays emitted from the surface of neutron stars and thus probe their spins and fundamental properties. NASA's Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) has made great advances in our understanding of neutron stars and black holes since its launch eight years ago. At this conference, the achievements of RXTE were reviewed, with an emphasis on advancements made in the past three years. The scientific need and the technical development of a successor mission to RXTE were also discussed.

This volume covers a comprehensive review of the results from one of NASA's major space astronomy observatories. Topics include: scientific challenges for X-ray timing; black hole timing; black hole spectra; jets; active galactic nuclei; millisecond X-ray pulsars; X-ray bursts; soft gamma repeaters and anomalous X-ray pulsars; cataclysmic variables and X-ray pulsars; timing capabilities of planned missions; and instrumentation for X-ray timing.

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BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Star Observation
- Science | Astronomy
Dewey: 522.686
LCCN: 2004107338
Series: AIP Conference Proceedings (Numbered)
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 8.63" W x 10.98" L (2.95 lbs) 475 pages
Features: Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
 
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X-ray timing allows scientists to probe the behavior of matter in intense gravitational fields close to black holes and neutron stars. NASA's Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) has made great advances in the understanding of neutron stars and black holes since its launch eight years ago. Papers from
 
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