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Neutron Stars and Pulsars (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2009)
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Neutron Stars and Pulsars (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2009)
Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 357
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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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