Andrew Lyne (University of Manchester), Francis Graham-Smith (University of Manchester), Benjamin Stappers (University o
After more than half a century since their unexpected discovery and identification as neutron stars, the observation and understanding of pulsars touches upon many areas of astronomy and astrophysics. The literature on pulsars is vast and the observational techniques used now cover the whole of the electromagnetic spectrum from radio to gamma-rays. Now in its fifth edition, this volume has been reorganised and features new material throughout. It provides an introduction in historical and physical terms to the many aspects of neutron stars, including condensed matter, physics of the...
After more than half a century since their unexpected discovery and identification as neutron stars, the observation and understanding of pulsars touc...