X-Ray Detectors in Astronomy

Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-0-521-10603-0
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, Band 15, 316 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 548 g

Reihe: Cambridge Astrophysics

First published in 1989, this book provides a comprehensive review of the detection techniques that are used in X-ray astronomy. Since the first discovery of a cosmic X-ray source in 1962, there has been rapid growth in X-ray astronomy, which has largely been made possible by enormous advances in the capabilities of photon counting instrumentation. The book describes the first 25 years of astronomical X-ray instrumentation and summarises the areas of current detector research, giving particular emphasis to imaging devices and to non-dispersive devices of high spectral resolution. It is the first book to give such a comprehensive treatment of the subject, and will provide astronomers with a valuable summary of detection techniques.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fraser, G. W.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomische Beobachtung: Observatorien, Instrumente, Methoden
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astrophysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Observational techniques in X-ray astronomy; 2. Proportional counters; 3. Microchannel plates; 4. Semiconductor detectors; 5. Scintillators, phosphors and NEADs; 6. Single photon calorimeters; Appendices; References; Index.