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X-ray Detectors in Astronomy: 15
Author(s): G Fraser (Author)
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date: 1 Jun. 2009
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 316 pages
- ISBN-10: 0521106036
- ISBN-13: 9780521106030
Book Description
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.
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Book Description
First published in 1989, this book provides a comprehensive review of the detection techniques that are used in X-ray astronomy.
