| Neutrinos and Explosive Events in the Universe 2005 Edition Contributor(s): Shapiro, Maurice M. (Editor), Stanev, Todor (Editor), Wefel, John P. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1402037465 ISBN-13: 9781402037467 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: This volume contains the Lectures and selected participant contributions to the 14th Course of the International School of Cosmic Rays Astrophysics, a NATO Advanced Study Institute. Well known astrophysicists and astronomers discuss different aspects of the generation of high energy signals in powerful astrophysical objects concentrating on the production of neutrinos and gamma rays from high energy particle interactions. Recent results from new experiments and observatories are presented. Topics cover a wide range including the Spitzer infrared observatory, TeV gamma ray observations, dark matter, and neutrino telescopes. The combination of basic knowledge about the production of high energy signals with information about the data analysis of ongoing observations places the book between the usual levels of a textbook and a conference proceedings. It will give the reader a good introduction to the current field of astroparticle physics, and some of the fascinating astrophysics being addressed. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Weights & Measures - Science | Physics - Nuclear - Science | Physics - Astrophysics |
| Dewey: 523.1 |
| LCCN: 2006382623 |
| Series: NATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 6.65" W x 9.54" (1.79 lbs) 424 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Neutrinos and Explosive Events in the Universe" brought together experts from diverse disciplines to offer a detailed view of the exciting new work in this part of High Energy Astrophysics. Sponsored by NATO as an Advanced Study Institute, and coordinated under the auspices of the International School of Cosmic Ray Astrophysics (14th biennial course), the ASI featured a full program of lectures and discussion in the ambiance of the Ettore Majorana Centre in Erice, Italy, including visits to the local Dirac and Chalonge museum collections as well as a view of the cultural heritage of southern Sicily. Enri- ment presentations on results from the Spitzer Infrared Space Telescope and the Origin of Complexity complemented the program. This course was the best attended in the almost 30 year history of the School with 121 participants from 22 countries. The program provided a rich ex- rience, both introductory and advanced, to fascinating areas of observational Astrophysics Neutrino Astronomy, High Energy Gamma Ray Astronomy, P- ticle Astrophysics and the objects most likely responsible for the signals - plosions and related phenomena, ranging from Supernovae to Black Holes to the Big Bang. Contained in this NATO Science Series volume is a summative formulation of the physics and astrophysics of this newly emerging research area that already has been, and will continue to be, an important contributor to understanding our high energy universe. |