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1 online resource (xii, 383 pages) : illustrations. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Advanced series in astrophysics and cosmology ; v. 13
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Advanced series in astrophysics and cosmology ; v. 13.
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- X-ray astronomy: the first decade / H. Gursky -- X-ray astronomy from Uhuru to Einstein / W.H. Tucker, H. Tananbaum -- Historical development of x-ray optics for astronomy / L.P. van Speybroeck -- The divergent evolution of the x-ray telescope / P. Gorenstein -- From Starfish to EXOSAT -- my various interactions with Riccardo Giacconi / K.A. Pounds -- X-ray astronomical spectroscopy / S. Holt -- The x-ray background and the ROSAT deep surveys / G. Hasinger, G. Zamorani -- Musings about x-ray luminosity functions and source counts / M. Schmidt -- The brightest extragalactic radio sources in the sky as observed at radio, HST and x-ray wavelengths / M.S. Longair -- Clusters of galaxies in x-rays / A. Cavaliere -- Hot gas and dark matter in galaxies and clusters / W. Forman, C. Jones -- Clusters of galaxies: a commentary / G. Chincarini -- Evolution of the abundance of x-ray galaxy clusters out to z -- 1 / P. Rosati -- Life and times of the x-ray gas in elliptical galaxies / A. Renzini -- The beginnings of stellar x-ray astronomy / R. Rosner -- Stellar coronal structures / S. Serio -- Understanding x-ray stars: the discovery of binary x-ray sources / E.J. Schreier, H. Tananbaum -- X-ray emission from neutron stars -- some personal reflections and recent developments / J. Tramper -- X-ray imaging of crowded fields and grain scattered halos / G.W. Clark, J.W. Woo -- Iron Ka-line emission from neutral interstellar gas / R. Sunyaev -- General relativity with quasi-periodic oscillations from low mass x-ray binaries / L. Stella -- Lessons from x-ray astronomy applied to HST / E.J. Schreier, R. Doxsey -- HST observations of extragalactic optical jets / F.D. Macchetto -- High Redshift Radio Galaxies: from HST to VLT -- a Proto-Cluster at z = 2.2? / G. Miley, L. Pentericci, H. Rottgering -- Probing the cosmic "dark age" with the VLT / M.J. Rees -- On the critical mass / R. Ruffin. |
| Summary |
This volume is dedicated to Riccardo Giacconi for his sixty-fifth birthday, on the occasion of his being awarded a "Laurea Honoris Causa" in physics at the University of Rome "La Sapienza". A meeting was held in his honor, and presentations were given that reflected the state-of-the-art of research on subjects related to Giacconi's scientific interests and achievements through the decades. This volume is based upon the papers presented at that meeting. It provides a tribute to Riccardo Giacconi for his outstanding contributions towards opening up the entire field of high energy astrophysics. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Giacconi, Riccardo.
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Giacconi, Riccardo. |
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Giacconi, Riccardo. |
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Cosmology.
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Cosmology. |
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Cosmic background radiation.
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Cosmic background radiation. |
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Galaxies.
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Galaxies. |
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X-ray astronomy.
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X-ray astronomy. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Festschriften.
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Festschriften.
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| Added Author |
Gursky, Herbert.
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Ruffini, Remo.
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Stella, L. (Luigi), 1957-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Exploring the universe. Singapore ; River Edge, N.J. : World Scientific, ©2000 9810244231 (DLC) 2005297982 (OCoLC)45608317 |
| ISBN |
9789812792174 (electronic book) |
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9812792171 (electronic book) |
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9810244231 |
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9789810244231 |
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