The Restless Universe
Subtitle: Understanding X-Ray Astronomy in the Age of Chandra and Newton
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: August 27, 2002
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780195148473
First sentence: Chandra, Newton, and Astro-E: three satellites, all dedicated to the study of X rays.
Description: A research astrophysicist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory offers an engaging introduction to the exciting field of x-ray astronomy. 62 halftones, 31 line illustrations, & 7 color images.