Currents in Astrophysics and Cosmology

ISBN-13: 9780521414395 / Angielski / Twarda / 1993 / 324 str.

Cambridg G. G. Fazio (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory;R. Silberberg

Opis

This timely collection of articles celebrates the work of Maurice Shapiro, who is internationally distinguished for his contributions to the development of cosmic-ray physics. The papers focus primarily on cosmic-ray physics, X-ray, gamma-ray and neutrino astronomy and cosmology. The scope extends from the inner solar system to distant radio galaxies. Each chapter is written by a leading scientist in the field, including James Van Allen, discoverer of the Van Allen radiation belt and Fred Reines, discoverer of the neutrino.

Recenzje

'… valuable and broad introduction for new graduate students and an interesting overview for those in the field already … Most of the material is quite lucidly written and sufficiently non-technical to be readable by most, while containing plenty of references for those who want to go deeper.' Professor J. C. Brown, Contemporary Physics

Spis treści

Part I. Cosmic Rays: 1. Galactic cosmic rays and galactic halo X-ray emission; 2. Highly luminous radiogalaxies as sources of cosmic rays; 3. Where is the cosmic-ray modulation boundary of the heliosphere?; 4. Origin of primary cosmic rays above 1 TeV; 5. Astrophysical discoveries derived from transient cosmic ray and solar flare particle earth-based investigations: the early years; Part II. X-Ray, Gamma-Ray and Neutrino Astronomy: 6. How X-ray astronomy has extended the horizon of physics; 7. Selected topics in high energy gamma-ray astrophysics; 8. Cosmic gamma rays, the origin of cosmic rays, and the structure of the galaxy: the IRAS connection: reminiscences; 9. Ultra-high-energy gamma-ray astronomy; 10. Recent gamma-ray burst studies by Ginga; 11. High-energy astrophysics in solar flares; 12. High-energy gamma radiation from supernova; 13. IMB detection of neutrinos from SN1987A: history and results; 14. High-energy neutrino astronomy: project DUMAND; Part III. Cosmology: 15. The cosmic quark-hadron phase transition; 16. Ponderable soliton stars from early universe; 17. Dark matter and the generation of cosmological structure; Part IV. Reminiscences and Poetic Black Holes: 18. Contributions of Maurice M. Shapiro and his group to cosmic-ray astrophysics; 19. From Jerusalem to heavenly realms - memoir of a cosmic journey; 20. Maury Shapiro and ERICE; 21. Black holes.