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7. Uhuru: Neutron Stars and Black Holes
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Preface vii
- Contents ix
- 1. The X-Ray Universe 1
- 2. The Sensible World 5
- 3. Precursors 11
- 4. Pioneers 19
- 5. The Discovery of an X–Ray Star 31
- 6. The Riddle of the X-Ray Stars 46
- 7. Uhuru: Neutron Stars and Black Holes 63
- 8. The X–Ray Sky 91
- 9. A Telescope for X-Rays 103
- 10. Einstein into Orbit 132
- 11. First Light 136
- 12. Stellar Coronas and Supernovas 142
- 13. Active Galaxies and Quasars 155
- 14. Clusters of Galaxies and the Missing Mass 169
- 15. The Cosmic X-Ray Background 179
- Coda 184
- Bibliographical Notes 187
- Index 194
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Preface vii
- Contents ix
- 1. The X-Ray Universe 1
- 2. The Sensible World 5
- 3. Precursors 11
- 4. Pioneers 19
- 5. The Discovery of an X–Ray Star 31
- 6. The Riddle of the X-Ray Stars 46
- 7. Uhuru: Neutron Stars and Black Holes 63
- 8. The X–Ray Sky 91
- 9. A Telescope for X-Rays 103
- 10. Einstein into Orbit 132
- 11. First Light 136
- 12. Stellar Coronas and Supernovas 142
- 13. Active Galaxies and Quasars 155
- 14. Clusters of Galaxies and the Missing Mass 169
- 15. The Cosmic X-Ray Background 179
- Coda 184
- Bibliographical Notes 187
- Index 194