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082			_a522.6863 SEW-CHA
100			_aSeward, Frederick _eAuthor
245			_aExploring the X-ray Universe
250			_62nd ed.
260			_aU.K: _bCambridge university press, _c2010.
300			_axix, 358p.; _c25 x 19 cm.
500			_aInclude index
650			_a"Capturing the excitement and accomplishments of X-ray astronomy, this second edition now includes a broader range of astronomical phenomena and dramatic new results from the most powerful X-ray telescopes. Covering all areas of astronomical research, ranging from the smallest to the largest objects, from neutron stars to clusters of galaxies, this textbook is ideal for undergraduate students. Each chapter starts with the basic aspects of the topic, explores the history of discoveries, and examines in detail modern observations and their significance. This new edition has been updated with results from the most recent space-based instruments, including ROSAT, BeppoSAX, ASCA, Chandra, and XMM. New chapters cover X-ray emission processes, the interstellar medium, the Solar System, and gamma-ray bursts. The text is supported by over 300 figures, with tables listing the properties of the sources, and more specialized technical points separated in boxes"--Provided by publisher
700			_aCharles, Philip A _eAuthor
999			_c138464 _d138464