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Radio pulsars are rapidly rotating, highly magnetized neutron stars. This comprehensive book brings together key observational techniques, background information and a review of the latest results, including the recent discovery of a double pulsar system. Useful software tools are provided to analyze example data, made available on a related website. The work will be of great value to graduate students and researchers wishing to carry out and interpret a wide variety of radio pulsar observations.
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Radio pulsars are rapidly rotating highly magnetized neutron stars. Studies of these fascinating objects have provided applications in solid-state physics, general relativity, galactic astronomy, astrometry, planetary physics and even cosmology. Most of these applications and much of what we know about neutron stars are derived from single-dish radio observations using state-of-the-art receivers and data acquisition systems. This comprehensive book is a unique resource that brings together the key observational techniques, background information and a review of the latest results, including the recent discovery of a double pulsar system. Useful software tools are provided which can be used to analyse example data, made available on a related website. This work will be of great value not only to graduate students but also to researchers wishing to carry out and interpret a wide variety of radio pulsar observations.
Author Biography
Duncan Lorimer is a Senior Royal Society Research Fellow at Jodrell Bank Observatory, University of Manchester. Michael Kramer is a Reader in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester.
Table of Contents
Introduction; 1. Basic pulsar properties; 2. Pulsars as physical tools; 3. Theoretical background; 4. Instrumentation for pulsar observations; 5. Observing known pulsars; 6. Finding new pulsars; 7. Pulsar timing; 8. Beyond single radio dishes; Appendix.
Review
'This is a book which is well-timed and well-written and deserves to be read by a wider audience than that at which it is aimed.' The Observatory
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'This is a book which is well-timed and well-written and deserves to be read by a wider audience than that at which it is aimed.' The Observatory
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This 2004 book provides a concise description of pulsar research, presenting key techniques, background information and results.
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This 2004 book provides a concise description of pulsar research. Key techniques, background information and results are presented along with software tools that can be used on real example data. This is a valuable resource for graduate students and researchers.
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This 2004 book provides a concise description of pulsar research. Key techniques, background information and results are presented along with software tools that can be used on real example data. This is a valuable resource for graduate students and researchers.
Details ISBN0521828236 Author Duncan Lorimer Short Title HANDBK OF PULSAR ASTRONOMY Pages 312 Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521828236 ISBN-13 9780521828239 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 523.887 Illustrations Yes Year 2004 Publication Date 2004-12-31 Series Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Series Number 4 Residence US DOI 10.1604/9780521828239 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2004-12-09 AU Release Date 2004-12-09 NZ Release Date 2004-12-09 We've got this
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