High-Energy Radiation from Magnetized Neutron Stars
Author | : Peter Mészáros |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 560 |
Release | : 1992-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 0226520935 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780226520933 |
Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Download or read book High-Energy Radiation from Magnetized Neutron Stars written by Peter Mészáros and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1992-06 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neutron stars, the most extreme state of matter yet confirmed, are responsible for much of the high-energy radiation detected in the universe. Mèszàros provides a general overview of the physics of magnetized neutron stars, discusses in detail the radiation processes and transport properties relevant to the production and propagation of high-energy radiation in the outer layers of these objects, and reviews the observational properties and theoretical models of various types of neutron star sources.