New windows on the universe : advances in multimessenger astronomy /: advances in multimessenger astronomy. ([2022])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Advances in multimessenger astronomy
• Further Information: Note: Saeqa Dil Vrtilek.
• Authors: Vrtilek, Saeqa Dil
• Other Names: Institute of Physics (Great Britain), publisher.
• Contents: 1. Messengers of astrophysics -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Electromagnetic radiation -- 1.3. Cosmic rays -- 1.4. Neutrinos -- 1.5. Gravitational waves 2. From dust ... the birth and death of stars -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Stellar birth -- 2.3. Stellar death 3. To dust ... the birth and death of planets -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Our solar system -- 3.3. Exoplanets -- 3.4. Finding earth-like planets 4. New characters on the cosmic stage -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Radio pulsars -- 4.3. Gamma-ray bursts 5. From matter to energy -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. Our sun : the most luminous object in our sky -- 5.3. X-ray binaries : the most luminous objects in our galaxy -- 5.4. Quasars and active galactic nuclei : the most luminous objects in the universe -- 5.5. Ultra high energy cosmic rays (UHECRs) : microscopic particles with macroscopic energies 6. From energy to matter : cosmology -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. The expanding view of our universe -- 6.3. The cosmological principle -- 6.4. Expansion of the universe -- 6.5. The need for dark matter -- 6.6. The need for dark energy : acceleration of the universe -- 6.7. Standard model -- 6.8. The beginning of the universe -- 6.9. The physical limits and contents of the universe -- 6.10. The end of the universe 7. The ever expanding horizon -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Electromagnetic waves -- 7.3. Cosmic rays -- 7.4. Neutrinos -- 7.5. Gravitational waves.
• Publisher Details: Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 523.01; Astrophysics; Cosmic background radiation; Cosmic rays; Neutrino astrophysics; Gravitational waves; Galaxies & stars; SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780750337311; 0750337311; 9780750337304; 0750337303
• Related ISBNs: 9780750337298; 9780750337328
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Title from PDF title page (viewed on December 5, 2022).
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