Gamma-ray Bursts by Chryssa Kouveliotou (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Gamma-ray Bursts by Chryssa Kouveliotou Aimed at graduate students and professionals, this book explores the various aspects of gamma ray burst physics, ranging from the observations on GRBs and their sources, to the theory of their creation, how they work, and how they can be used to probe the history of the Universe. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Cosmic gamma ray bursts (GRBs) have fascinated scientists and the public alike since their discovery in the late 1960s. Their story is told here by some of the scientists who participated in their discovery and, after many decades of false starts, solved the problem of their origin. Fourteen chapters by active researchers in the field present a detailed history of the discovery, a comprehensive theoretical description of GRB central engine and emission models, a discussion of GRB host galaxies and a guide to how GRBs can be used as cosmological tools. Observations are grouped into three sets from the satellites CGRO, BeppoSAX and Swift, and followed by a discussion of multi-wavelength observations. This is the first edited volume on GRB astrophysics that presents a fully comprehensive review of the subject. Utilizing the latest research, Gamma-ray Bursts is an essential desktop companion for graduate students and researchers in astrophysics." Author Biography Dr Chryssa Kouveliotou joined the Gamma Ray Astrophysics Team at NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center in 1991. She has received the Rossi Prize of the American Astronomical Society and the Descartes Prize of the European Union for her work on magnetars and gamma ray bursts. Professor Ralph Wijers is the Director of the Astronomical Institute - Anton Pannekoek, and holds the Chair of High-Energy Astrophysics at the University of Amsterdam. He has worked on gamma ray bursts at Princeton University Observatory and Cambridge. Professor Stan Woosley is the author of over 300 publications on the subjects of stellar evolution, supernovae and gamma ray bursts. He has received the Rossi Prize of the American Astronomical Society and the Bethe Prize of the American Physical Society for his work. Table of Contents Prologue C. Kouveliotou, R. A . M. J. Wijers and S. E. Woosley; 1. The discovery of the gamma-ray burst phenomenon R. W. Klebesadel; 2. Instrumental principles E. E. Fenimore; 3. The BATSE era G. J. Fishman and C. A. Meegan; 4. The cosmological era L. Piro and K. Hurley; 5. The Swift era N. Gehrels and D. N. Burrows; 6. Discoveries enabled by multi-wavelength afterglow observations of gamma-ray bursts J. Greiner; 7. Prompt emission from gamma-ray bursts T. Piran, R. Sari and R. Mochkovitch; 8. Basic gamma-ray burst afterglows P. Meszaros and R. A. M. J. Wijers; 9. The GRB-supernova connection J. Hjorth and J. S. Bloom; 10. Models for gamma-ray burst progenitors and central engines S. E. Woosley; 11. Jets and gamma-ray burst unification schemes J. Granot and E. Ramirez-Ruiz; 12. High-energy cosmic rays and neutrinos E. Waxman; 13. Long gamma-ray burst host galaxies and their environments J. P. U. Fynbo, D. Malesani and P. Jakobsson; 14. Gamma-ray burst cosmology V. Bromm and A. Loeb; 15. Epilogue R. D. Blandford; Index. Review ... the editors and authors are to be congratulated at managing to squeeze so much into a modest-sized volume. ... I strongly recommend it to anyone interested in how the most luminous objects in the Universe work. The Observatory Review Quote ... the editors and authors are to be congratulated at managing to squeeze so much into a modest-sized volume. ... I strongly recommend it to anyone interested in how the most luminous objects in the Universe work. The Observatory Promotional "Headline" A comprehensive graduate-level review of GRB astrophysics and its history, featuring the latest research by an international team of experts. Description for Bookstore Aimed at graduate students and professionals, this book explores the various aspects of gamma ray burst physics, ranging from the observations on GRBs and their sources, to the theory of their creation, how they work, and how they can be used to probe the history of the Universe. Description for Library Aimed at graduate students and professionals, this book explores the various aspects of gamma ray burst physics, ranging from the observations on GRBs and their sources, to the theory of their creation, how they work, and how they can be used to probe the history of the Universe. Details ISBN0521662095 Author Chryssa Kouveliotou Year 2012 ISBN-10 0521662095 ISBN-13 9780521662093 Media Book Format Hardcover Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Cambridge Astrophysics Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Stan Woosley Publication Date 2012-11-22 Language English Pages 358 Short Title GAMMA-RAY BURSTS Series Number 51 DEWEY 523.8446 Affiliation University of California, Santa Cruz Illustrations 8 Tables, unspecified; 9 Plates, color; 113 Line drawings, black and white DOI 10.1604/9780521662093 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2012-11-22 AU Release Date 2012-11-22 NZ Release Date 2012-11-22 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:149619400;

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