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Here the reader will find a description of the current state of experimentaland theoretical investigations of neutron stars in all their manifestations:radio pulsars, X-ray pul- sars, X-ray bursters, transient X-ray sources, andso on. The approach…

A concise but thorough introduction to the observational data and theoretical concepts underlying modern astronomy, Astrophysics in a Nutshell is designed for advanced undergraduate science majors taking a one-semester course. This well-balanced and…

Written for students undertaking Astrophysics options.Concise, student-friendly, well illustrated and ideal for self-study and revision.Equally suitable for use as stand-alone texts or as ancillary texts to any physics core textbook.

Each book contains clear chapter objectives and closing summaries, a range of independent learning activities, including assignments, analysis exercises and in-text questions. Science is presented in context, with strong emphasis on economic,…

Astrophysics: Decoding the Cosmos is an accessible introduction to the key principles and theories underlying astrophysics. This text takes a close look at the radiation and particles that we receive from astronomical objects, providing a thorough…

Astrophysical Techniques provides a comprehensive and clearly understandable account of the instruments and techniques used in astronomy and astrophysics. Drawing together an ever-diverging array of observational techniques, using the common thread…

Astrophysical masers, naturally occurring microwave and radio-wave emissions, provide an important tool to investigate astrophysical environments. Several thousand maser sources have been observed in the interstellar medium and star formation…

This volume collects reference information for astronomers and astrophysicists, ranging from fundamental physical constants to orbital data for selected asteroids. For the Earth and planets, it includes, for example, data on mass, orbits and…