Handbook of Pulsar Astronomy

by D. R. Lorimer, M. Kramer, Richard Ellis (Contribution by), John Huchra (Contribution by), Steven Kahn (Contribution by)

Overview

Radio pulsars are rapidly rotating, highly magnetized neutron stars. This comprehensive book brings together key observational techniques, background information and a review of the latest results, including the recent discovery of a double pulsar system. Useful software tools are provided to analyze example data, made available on a related website. The work will be of great value to graduate students and researchers wishing to carry out and interpret a wide variety of radio pulsar observations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521535342
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	10/25/2012
Series:	Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers Series , #4
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.71(d)

About the Author

Duncan Lorimer is a Senior Royal Society Research Fellow at Jodrell Bank Observatory, University of Manchester.

Michael Kramer is a Reader in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester.

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. Basic pulsar properties; 2. Pulsars as physical tools; 3. Theoretical background; 4. Instrumentation for pulsar observations; 5. Observing known pulsars; 6. Finding new pulsars; 7. Pulsar timing; 8. Beyond single radio dishes; Appendix.

Editorial Reviews

Review of the hardback: 'This is a book which is well-timed and well-written and deserves to be read by a wider audience than that at which it is aimed.' The Observatory

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