High energy astrophysics is one of the most exciting areas of contemporary astronomy, covering the most energetic phenomena in the universe. The highly acclaimed first edition of Professor Longair's book immediately established itself as an essential textbook on high energy astrophysics. In this complete revision, the subject matter has expanded to the point where two volumes are desirable. In the first, a thorough treatment is given of the physical processes that govern the behavior of particles in astrophysical environments such as interstellar gas, neutron stars, and black holes. Special emphasis is placed on how observations are made in high energy astrophysics and the limitations imposed on them. The tools of the astronomer and high energy astrophysicist are introduced in the context of specific astronomical problems. The material in Volume 1 leads to a study of all kinds of high energy phenomena in the galaxy and universe given in the second volume. This book assumes that readers have some knowledge of physics and mathematics at the undergraduate level, but no prior knowledge of astronomy is required. The pair of books covers all aspects of modern high energy astrophysics to the point where current research can be understood.
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"...a remarkably entertaining and full treatment of a very challenging subject....The breadth of topics is amazing, covering mathematical derivations of the basic and complex interaction laws, advances in instruments and techniques, and wonderful surveys of the delightful history of each discipline covered. The reader should have at least two years of college-level math and physics to get the full benefit of the contents, but anyone with a deep curiosity about our universe would be able to browse through the book and find many extremely fascinating items to ponder and be amazed by." Steven Kilston, Science Books & Films
"...recommended for all readers who are interested in topics and results of contemporary high energy astrophysics and have some knowledge of physics and mathematics at the undergraduate level. Everyone, who will start to work in the field between theory and experiment, who will deal with the preparation, realization and interpretation of high energy experiments, cannot find a better introduction in this subject." Ulrich R.M.E. Geppert, Astrophysics and Space Science
"...recommended for all readers who are interested in topics and results of contemporary high energy astrophysics and have some knowledge of physics and mathematics at the undergraduate level. Everyone, who will start to work in the field between theory and experiment, who will deal with the preparation, realization and interpretation of high energy experiments, cannot find a better introduction in this subject." Ulrich R.M.E. Geppert, Astrophysics and Space Science
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The two volumes of "High Energy Astrophysics" by M.S. Longair are amongst my favourite books: I read them several times and every time I found interesting hints for my work. I'm waiting for the third volume for 3 years, but it's still missing from the bookshelf...The first volume ("Particles, Photons and Their Detection") focuses on the interactions between high energy particles and matter, in order to help the reader to understand how detectors work. The theoretical approach is deep enough not to hide the "dirty" steps of the calculations, and some subsection requires good mathematical skills (well, not as much as for Russian books ;-). The second volume ("Stars, the Galaxy and Interstellar Medium") focuses on the Physics of cosmic rays (CR) while they run through the Galaxy. The author takes the occasion to explain several very exciting items, from the proposed mechanisms of CR acceleration and high energy photons emission, to the diffusion through the interstellar medium and the Solar wind, untill the CR reach the Earth. Special emphasis is given to open problems -- only very few of them were solved in the meantime (Nov. 2001). The 2 volumes are well suited for advanced students in Physics or Astronomy, and are a good reference for researchers.
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ionisation loss rate, encircled energy fraction, ionisation losses, nucleonic cascades, total energy loss rate, spallation fragments, spallation interactions, limiting flux density, interstellar flux, cosmic ray telescopes, solar modulation, magnetic flux freezing, neutral current sheet, gyrosynchrotron radiation, adiabatic deceleration, optical waveband, magnetic irregularities, highest energy cosmic rays, high energy astrophysics, different zenith angles, semiempirical formulae, neutral sheet, ultraviolet waveband, very highest energies, reconnection region Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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ionisation loss rate, encircled energy fraction, ionisation losses, nucleonic cascades, total energy loss rate, spallation fragments, spallation interactions, limiting flux density, interstellar flux, cosmic ray telescopes, solar modulation, magnetic flux freezing, neutral current sheet, gyrosynchrotron radiation, adiabatic deceleration, optical waveband, magnetic irregularities, highest energy cosmic rays, high energy astrophysics, different zenith angles, semiempirical formulae, neutral sheet, ultraviolet waveband, very highest energies, reconnection region Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Solar Wind, Solar System, Hubble Space Telescope, Cambridge University Press, Microwave Background Radiation, Gordon Emslie, Pergamon Press, Galactic Centre, Einstein X-ray Observatory, Einstein Observatory, Great Observatories, Mauna Kea, Monte Carlo, Solar Maximum Mission, New York, Schmidt Telescope, Space Shuttle, Fine Guidance Sensors, Solar Physics, Aeff Avt, Crab Nebula, Gamma-Ray Spectrometer, Infrared Astronomical Satellite New!
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- The Fourier Transform & Its Applications by Ronald Bracewell on page 230
- Alice and the Space Telescope by Professor Malcolm S. Longair on page 264
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