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"X-ray Binaries" by Walter H. G. Lewin, Walter H. Lewin, Edward P. J. van den Heuvel, Jan van Paradijs is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.
X-ray binaries are some of the most varied and perplexing systems known to astronomers. The compact object which accretes mass from its companion star may be a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole, whereas the donor star can be a 'normal' star or a white dwarf. The various combinations differ widely in their behaviour, and this timely volume provides a unique reference of our knowledge to date of all of them.Fifteen specially written chapters by a team of the world's foremost researchers in the field explore all aspects of the X-ray binaries. They cover the X-ray, ultraviolet, optical and radio properties of these violent systems and address key issues such as: how were these systems formed, and what will be their fate; how can we understand X-ray bursts, and how the quasi-periodic oscillations; what is the connection between millisecond radio pulsars and low-mass X-ray binaries; and how does the magnetic field of a neutron star decay?This long awaited review provides graduate students and researchers with the standard reference on X-ray binaries for many years to come.
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"X-ray Binaries" by Walter H. G. Lewin, Walter H. Lewin, Edward P. J. van den Heuvel, Jan van Paradijs is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.
Topic: Deep Sky & Solar System
Author: Walter H. G. Lewin, Walter H. Lewin, Edward P. J. van den Heuvel, Jan van Paradijs
Who this is for:
- Astronomy students
- Researchers and advanced hobbyists
- Readers exploring space science topics
Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.
X-ray binaries are some of the most varied and perplexing systems known to astronomers. The compact object which accretes mass from its companion star may be a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole, whereas the donor star can be a 'normal' star or a white dwarf. The various combinations differ widely in their behaviour, and this timely volume provides a unique reference of our knowledge to date of all of them.Fifteen specially written chapters by a team of the world's foremost researchers in the field explore all aspects of the X-ray binaries. They cover the X-ray, ultraviolet, optical and radio properties of these violent systems and address key issues such as: how were these systems formed, and what will be their fate; how can we understand X-ray bursts, and how the quasi-periodic oscillations; what is the connection between millisecond radio pulsars and low-mass X-ray binaries; and how does the magnetic field of a neutron star decay?This long awaited review provides graduate students and researchers with the standard reference on X-ray binaries for many years to come.
| Author | Walter H. G. Lewin, Walter H. Lewin, Edward P. J. van den Heuvel, Jan van Paradijs |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Published | 1997-01-16 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780521599344 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Pages | 688 |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
| Topic | Deep Sky & Solar System |
| Series | Cambridge Astrophysics |
Format: Paperback
Length: 688 pages
Language: English
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