Principles of multimessenger astronomy /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) :
IOP Publishing,
[2021]
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| Series: | IOP (Series). Release 21.
AAS-IOP astronomy. 2021 collection. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Abstract: | Astronomy has traditionally relied on capturing photons from cosmic sources to be able to understand the universe. During the 20th and 21st centuries, different messengers have been added to the astronomer's toolset: cosmic rays, neutrinos, and most recently gravitational waves. Each of these messengers opens a new window on the universe, and a modern astronomer must be familiar with them. The goal of this book is to provide a broad understanding of these messengers and their relationship to each other. The unique physics of each messenger is introduced, as well as the physics of their detection and interpretation. An additional focus is the discussion of techniques and topics that are common to more than one messenger. Principles of Multimessenger Astronomy is designed to be both an introduction and reference to modern astronomy. |
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| Item Description: | "Version: 202109"--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (some color). Also available in printing. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader. |
| Audience: | Graduate students in astronomy/astrophysics. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780750323406 9780750323390 |
| ISSN: | 2514-3433 |