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English
Cambridge University Press
25 October 2012
Radio pulsars are rapidly rotating highly magnetized neutron stars. Studies of these fascinating objects have provided applications in solid-state physics, general relativity, Galactic astronomy, astrometry, planetary physics and even cosmology. Most of these applications and much of what we know about neutron stars are derived from single-dish radio observations using state-of-the-art receivers and data acquisition systems. This comprehensive book is a unique resource that brings together the key observational techniques, background information and a review of the latest results, including the recent discovery of a double pulsar system. Useful software tools are provided which can be used to analyse example data, made available on a related website.

This work will be of great value not only to graduate students but also to researchers wishing to carry out and interpret a wide variety of radio pulsar observations.

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Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   4
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 18mm
Weight:   460g
ISBN:   9780521535342
ISBN 10:   0521535344
Series:   Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers
Pages:   312
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9780521828239
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Duncan Lorimer is a Senior Royal Society Research Fellow, at Jodrell Bank Observatory, University of Manchester. Michael Kramer is a Reader in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester.

Reviews for Handbook of Pulsar Astronomy

Review of the hardback: 'This is a book which is well-timed and well-written and deserves to be read by a wider audience than that at which it is aimed.' The Observatory


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