X-ray Detectors in Astronomy (Cambridge Astrophysics)

By G. W. Fraser and G.W. Fraser

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521106036
• ISBN13: 9780521106030
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.6"