Tutorial Guide to X-ray and Gamma-ray Astronomy [electronic resource] : Data Reduction and Analysis /
Bambi, Cosimo.editor.
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy. The first part discusses the basic theoretical and observational topics related to black hole astrophysics; the optics and the detectors employed in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy; and past, present, and future X-ray and gamma-ray missions. The second part then describes data reduction and analysis, the statistics used in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy, and demonstrates how to write a successful proposal and a scientific paper. Data reduction in connection with specific X-ray and gamma-ray missions is covered in the appendices. Presenting the state of the art in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy, this is both a valuable textbook for students and an important reference resource for researchers in the field.
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy. The first part discusses the basic theoretical and observational topics related to black hole astrophysics; the optics and the detectors employed in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy; and past, present, and future X-ray and gamma-ray missions. The second part then describes data reduction and analysis, the statistics used in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy, and demonstrates how to write a successful proposal and a scientific paper. Data reduction in connection with specific X-ray and gamma-ray missions is covered in the appendices. Presenting the state of the art in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy, this is both a valuable textbook for students and an important reference resource for researchers in the field.
The High Energy Window -- Emission processes in Active Galactic Nuclei -- AGN as a high energy laboratory -- How to detect X-rays and gamma-rays from space: optics and detectors -- Past, present, and future X-ray and gamma-ray missions -- From raw data to scientific products: images, light curves and spectra -- Statistics -- Data analysis (tutorials in the appendices) -- How to put your data analysis and interpretation into a scientific paper.
Observations, Astronomical.
Astronomy—Observations.
Astrophysics.
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.
Astrophysics and Astroparticles.