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What Are Gamma-Ray Bursts?

Author : Joshua S. Bloom
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400837006
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book What Are Gamma-Ray Bursts? written by Joshua S. Bloom and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2011-01-10 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief, cutting-edge introduction to the brightest cosmic phenomena known to science Gamma-ray bursts are the brightest—and, until recently, among the least understood—cosmic events in the universe. Discovered by chance during the cold war, these evanescent high-energy explosions confounded astronomers for decades. But a rapid series of startling breakthroughs beginning in 1997 revealed that the majority of gamma-ray bursts are caused by the explosions of young and massive stars in the vast star-forming cauldrons of distant galaxies. New findings also point to very different origins for some events, serving to complicate but enrich our understanding of the exotic and violent universe. What Are Gamma-Ray Bursts? is a succinct introduction to this fast-growing subject, written by an astrophysicist who is at the forefront of today's research into these incredible cosmic phenomena. Joshua Bloom gives readers a concise and accessible overview of gamma-ray bursts and the theoretical framework that physicists have developed to make sense of complex observations across the electromagnetic spectrum. He traces the history of remarkable discoveries that led to our current understanding of gamma-ray bursts, and reveals the decisive role these phenomena could play in the grand pursuits of twenty-first century astrophysics, from studying gravity waves and unveiling the growth of stars and galaxies after the big bang to surmising the ultimate fate of the universe itself. What Are Gamma-Ray Bursts? is an essential primer to this exciting frontier of scientific inquiry, and a must-read for anyone seeking to keep pace with cutting-edge developments in physics today.

The Physics of Gamma-Ray Bursts

Author : Bing Zhang
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107027616
Total Pages : 617 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Physics of Gamma-Ray Bursts written by Bing Zhang and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete text on the physics of gamma-ray bursts, the most brilliant explosions since the Big Bang.

Gamma-ray Bursts

Author : Chryssa Kouveliotou
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521662095
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (216 download)

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Download or read book Gamma-ray Bursts written by Chryssa Kouveliotou and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-11-22 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive graduate-level review of GRB astrophysics and its history, featuring the latest research by an international team of experts.

Gamma-Ray Bursts

Author : Gilbert Vedrenne
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 354039088X
Total Pages : 613 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Gamma-Ray Bursts written by Gilbert Vedrenne and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-03-20 with total page 613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since their discovery was first announced in 1973, gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) have been among the most fascination objects in the universe. While the initial mystery has gone, the fascination continues, sustained by the close connection linking GRBs with some of the most fundamental topics in modern astrophysics and cosmology. Both authors have been active in GRB observations for over two decades and have produced an outstanding account on both the history and the perspectives of GRB research.

Gamma-ray Burst Correlations: Current Status and Open Questions

Author : Maria Dainotti
Publisher : Institute of Physics Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780750319294
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (192 download)

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Book Synopsis Gamma-ray Burst Correlations: Current Status and Open Questions by : Maria Dainotti

Download or read book Gamma-ray Burst Correlations: Current Status and Open Questions written by Maria Dainotti and published by Institute of Physics Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gamma-ray Burst Correlations presents an overview of the observational correlations; their physical interpretations, their use as redshift estimators, and their potential use as cosmological tools. The author describes the existing correlations as well as broaching the possible meaning and controversy behind the results of several GRB correlations.

Death from the Skies!

Author : Philip C. Plait
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780670019977
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Death from the Skies! written by Philip C. Plait and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's only a matter of time before a cosmic disaster spells the end of the Earth. But how concerned should we about about any of these catastrophic scenarios? And if they do post a danger, can anything be done to stop them?

Gamma-Ray Bursts

Author : Andrew Levan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780750315005
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Gamma-Ray Bursts written by Andrew Levan and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-21 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the most powerful explosion that occurs in the universe, gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are one of the most exciting topics being studied in astrophysics. Creating more energy than the Sun does in its entire lifetime, GRBs create a blaze of light that will outshine every other object visible in the sky, enabling us to measure galaxies that are several million years old.GRBs cover various areas of astronomy and interest in them reaches a wide range of fields. Andrew Levan explores the fascinating history of these astronomical occurrences and details our current understanding of GRBs. The science behind them is rapidly moving and this book examines the knowledge that we now have as well as the questions that are continually being raised. Predominantly aimed at PhD students and researchers in the area, Gamma-Ray Bursts addresses this captivating topic and outlines the principles and initial applications of a fascinating astronomical phenomena.

Comets

Author : P. Andrew Karam
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1780238584
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Comets written by P. Andrew Karam and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Radiating fire and ice, comets as a phenomenon seem part science, part myth. Two thousand years ago when a comet shot across the night sky, it convinced the Romans that Julius Caesar was a god. In 1066, Halley’s Comet was interpreted as a foreshadowing of the death of Harold the Second in the Battle of Hastings. Even today the arrival of a comet often feels auspicious, confirming our hopes, fears, and sense of wonder in the universe. In Comets, P. Andrew Karam takes the reader on a far-ranging exploration of these most beautiful and dramatic objects in the skies, revealing how comets and humanity have been interwoven throughout history. He delves into the science of comets and how it has changed over time; the way comets have been depicted in art, religion, literature, and popular culture; and how comets have appeared in the heavens through the centuries. Comprehensive in scope and beautifully illustrated throughout, the book will appeal not only to the budding astronomer, but to anyone with an appreciation for these compelling and remarkable celestial bodies.

Gravitational Radiation, Luminous Black Holes and Gamma-Ray Burst Supernovae

Author : Maurice H. P. M. van Putten
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139446460
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Gravitational Radiation, Luminous Black Holes and Gamma-Ray Burst Supernovae written by Maurice H. P. M. van Putten and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-12-15 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black holes and gravitational radiation are two of the most dramatic predictions of general relativity. The quest for rotating black holes - discovered by Roy P. Kerr as exact solutions to the Einstein equations - is one of the most exciting challenges facing physicists and astronomers. Gravitational Radiation, Luminous Black Holes and Gamma-Ray Burst Supernovae takes the reader through the theory of gravitational radiation and rotating black holes, and the phenomenology of GRB-supernovae. Topics covered include Kerr black holes and the frame-dragging of spacetime, luminous black holes, compact tori around black holes, and black-hole spin interactions. It concludes with a discussion of prospects for gravitational-wave detections of a long-duration burst in gravitational-waves as a method of choice for identifying Kerr black holes in the Universe. This book is ideal for a special topics graduate course on gravitational-wave astronomy and as an introduction to those interested in this contemporary development in physics.

Robotic Observatories

Author : M. F. Bode
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Robotic Observatories written by M. F. Bode and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1995 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gamma-Ray Bursts: 15 Years of GRB Afterglows

Author : Javier Gorosabel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9782759810024
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Gamma-Ray Bursts: 15 Years of GRB Afterglows written by Javier Gorosabel and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gamma-ray bursts (GRB) are amongst the most energetic phenomena in the Universe. In 1997 (more than 15 years ago), BeppoSAX allowed the detection of the first GRB X-ray afterglow, leading to the detection of afterglows at other wavelengths (optical, radio) in the following years, probing the cosmological distance scale. There are still many other open issues which still need to be addressed, regarding both theoretical and observational aspects: prompt emission and afterglow physics, progenitors (including Pop III stars), host galaxies, multi-messenger information, etc.

Gamma-Ray Bursts in the Afterglow Era

Author : Enrico Costa
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9783540427711
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (277 download)

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Download or read book Gamma-Ray Bursts in the Afterglow Era written by Enrico Costa and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2001-12-14 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The information received from BeppoSAX, Chandra and other instruments in the last two years has more than doubled the number of samples of Gamma-Ray Bursts localized and followed up for afterglow search. This has also increased the interest of astronomers in GRBs. This book reviews the research of the last two years and covers the global properties of GRBs, GRB afterglows, GRB host galaxies, cosmology using GRBs, and theories for GRBs and their afterglows. Theoretical and observational aspects are presented as well as tools for the analysis of the data.

High-Energy Emission from Pulsars and their Systems

Author : Nanda Rea
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642172512
Total Pages : 644 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (421 download)

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Download or read book High-Energy Emission from Pulsars and their Systems written by Nanda Rea and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-02-04 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of the inaugural meeting of the Sant Cugat Forum on Astrophysics was to address, in a global context, the current understanding of and challenges in high-energy emissions from isolated and non-isolated neutron stars, and to confront the theoretical picture with observations of both the Fermi satellite and the currently operating ground-based Cherenkov telescopes. Participants have also discussed the prospects for possible observations with planned instruments across the multi-wavelength spectrum (e.g. SKA, LOFAR, E-VLT, IXO, CTA) and how they will impact our theoretical understanding of these systems. In keeping with the goals of the Forum, this book not only represents the proceedings of the meeting, but also a reflection on the state-of-the-art in the topic.

The Gamma-Ray Observatory

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Gamma-Ray Observatory written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Astronomical Polarisation from the Infrared to Gamma Rays

Author : Roberto Mignani
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030197158
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Book Synopsis Astronomical Polarisation from the Infrared to Gamma Rays by : Roberto Mignani

Download or read book Astronomical Polarisation from the Infrared to Gamma Rays written by Roberto Mignani and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-14 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book serves as both a primer to astronomical polarimetry and an authoritative overview of its application to various types of astronomical objects from AGN, compact stars, binary systems, stars across the HR diagram, transients, the interstellar medium and solar system bodies. It starts with an historical perspective, a discussion of polarimetric theory, instrumentation and techniques in wave bands from the near infrared to gamma rays. The book presents the state of the art in astronomical polarimetry. It is motivated by the new X-ray polarimeters due to be launched in the next four years and improved optical polarimeters on large telescopes requiring a new analysis of polarimetric theory, methodology and results.This book will be suitable as advanced undergraduate companion text, a primer for graduate students and all researchers with an interest in astronomical polarimetry.

Cosmic Plasma

Author : H. Alfvèn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400983743
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Cosmic Plasma written by H. Alfvèn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The general background of this monograph and the aim of it is described in detail in Chapter I. As stated in 1.7 it is written according to the principle that "when rigour appears to conflict with simplicity, simplicity is given preference", which means that it is intended for a rather broad public. Not only graduate students but also advanced undergraduates should be able to understand at least most of it. This monograph is the result of many years of inspiring discussions with a number of colleagues, for which I want to thank them very much. Especially I should mention the groups in Stockholm and La Jolla: in Stockholm, Dr Carl-Gunne Flilthammar and many of his collaborators, including Drs Lars Block, Per Carlqvist, Lennart lindberg, Michael Raadu, Staffan Torven, Miroslav Babic, and Itlgvar Axniis, and further, Drs Bo Lehnert and Bjorn Bonnevier, all at the Royal Institute of Technology. Of other col leagues in Sweden, I should mention Dr Bertel Laurent, Stockholm University, Dr Aina Elvius, The Stockholm Observatory, and Dr Bengt Hultqvist, Kiruna. In La Jolla my thanks go first of all to Dr Gustaf Arrhenius, who once invited me to La Jolla, which was the start of a most interesting collaboration; further, to Dr W.B.

High Energy Radiation from Black Holes

Author : Charles Dermer
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691144087
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book High Energy Radiation from Black Holes written by Charles Dermer and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2009-10-11 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with Einstein's special and general theories of relativity, the authors give a detailed mathematical description of fundamental astrophysical radiation processes, including Compton scattering of electrons and photons, synchrotron radiation of particles in magnetic fields, and much more.