Neutron stars are the most compact astronomical objects in the
universe which are accessible by direct observation. Studying
neutron stars means studying physics in regimes unattainable in any
terrestrial laboratory.
Understanding their observed complex phenomena requires a wide
range of scientific disciplines, including the nuclear and
condensed matter physics of very dense matter in neutron star
interiors, plasma physics and quantum electrodynamics of
magnetospheres, and the relativistic magneto-hydrodynamics of
electron-positron pulsar winds interacting with some ambient
medium. Not to mention the test bed neutron stars provide for
general relativity theories, and their importance as potential
sources of gravitational waves. It is this variety of disciplines
which, among others, makes neutron star research so fascinating,
not only for those who have been working in the field for many
years but also for students and young scientists.
The aim of this book is to serve as a reference work which not
only reviews the progress made since the early days of pulsar
astronomy, but especially focuses on questions such as: "What have
we learned about the subject and how did we learn it?," "What are
the most important open questions in this area?" and "What new
tools, telescopes, observations, and calculations are needed to
answer these questions?."
All authors who have contributed to this book have devoted a
significant part of their scientific careers to exploring the
nature of neutron stars and understanding pulsars. Everyone has
paid special attention to writing educational comprehensive review
articles with the needs of beginners, students and young scientists
as potential readers in mind. This book will be a valuable source
of information for these groups.
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