Compact Stellar X-ray Sources

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511536281

X-ray astronomy is the prime available window on astrophysical compact objects: black holes, neutron stars and white dwarfs. New observational opportunities have led to an explosion of knowledge in this field. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the astrophysics of compact objects that emit X-rays. Sixteen chapters written by the foremost experts in the field cover the observations and the astrophysical interpretation of these objects. Topics covered include binary systems, gamma ray burst sources, anomalous X-ray pulsars, super-soft sources, and enigmatic fast X-ray transients. Further chapters are dedicated to isolated neutron stars and the X-ray source populations of globular clusters. The properties of X-ray binaries are discussed in depth in chapters on quasi-periodic oscillations and related aperiodic X-ray variability, X-ray bursts, black holes, and relativistic jets. This is a valuable reference for both graduate students and active researchers.

Review of the hardback:From reviews of X-ray Binaries, edited by Walter H. G. Lewin, Jan van Paradijs and Edward P. J. van den Heuvel:‘… packed with information, and so beautifully presented by CUP … a must for your bookshelf and every astronomical library. I have already made this book required reading for my graduate students.’

Phil Charles Source: The Observatory

Review of the hardback:‘… a very good, detailed and comprehensive written review on X-ray binaries.’

Source: Reviews of Astronomical Tools

Review of the hardback:'… the topics are well chosen and fairly distinct, providing an extremely useful summary of current research … If the space agencies are wondering why they shoud be planning now to replace XMM-Newton, Chandra, and RXTE, they should read this book. … a good buy for libraries and essential background reading for students and their supervisors.'

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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List of contributors
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Preface
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1 - Accreting neutron stars and black holes: a decade of discoveries
pp 1-38
- By Dimitrios Psaltis, University of Arizona
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2 - Rapid X-ray variability
pp 39-112
- By M. van der Klis, Astronomical Institute Anton Pannekoek, University of Amsterdam
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3 - New views of thermonuclear bursts
pp 113-156
- By Tod Strohmayer, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Lars Bildsten, University of California, Santa Barbara
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4 - Black hole binaries
pp 157-214
- By Jeffrey E. McClintock, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Ronald A. Remillard, Center for Space Research, MIT
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5 - Optical, ultraviolet and infrared observations of X-ray binaries
pp 215-266
- By P. A. Charles, University of Southampton, M. J. Coe, University of Southampton
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6 - Fast X-ray transients and X-ray flashes
pp 267-278
- By John Heise, Space Research Organization Netherlands, Jean in't Zand, Space Research Organization Netherlands
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7 - Isolated neutron stars
pp 279-340
- By Victoria M. Kaspi, McGill University, Mallory S. E. Roberts, McGill University, Alice K. Harding, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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8 - Globular cluster X-ray sources
pp 341-380
- By Frank Verbunt, Universiteit Utrecht, Walter H. G. Lewin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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9 - Jets from X-ray binaries
pp 381-420
- By Rob Fender, University of Amsterdam
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10 - X-rays from cataclysmic variables
pp 421-460
- By Erik Kuulkers, ESA/ESTEC, & Aurora Technology BV, Andrew Norton, The Open University, Axel Schwope, Astrophysikalisches Institut Potsdam, Brian Warner, University of Cape Town
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11 - Super-soft sources
pp 461-474
- By P. Kahabka, Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik, E. P. J. van den Heuvel, University of Amsterdam
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12 - Compact steller X-ray sources in normal galaxies
pp 475-506
- By G. Fabbiano, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, N. E. White, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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13 - Accretion in compact binaries
pp 507-546
- By A. R. King, University of Leicester
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14 - Soft gamma repeaters and anomalous X-ray pulsars: magnetar candidates
pp 547-586
- By P. M. Woods, Universities Space Research Association, C. Thompson, Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics
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15 - Cosmic gamma-ray bursts, their afterglows, and their host galaxies
pp 587-622
- By K. Hurley, University of California, Berkeley, R. Sari, California Institute of Technology, S. G. Djorgovski, California Institute of Technology
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16 - Formation and evolution of compact stellar X-ray sources
pp 623-666
- By T. M. Tauris, Copenhagen University, E. P. J. van den Heuvel, University of Amsterdam
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Author index
pp 667-680
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Subject index
pp 681-690
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-x

List of contributors
pp xi-xiv

Preface
pp xv-xvi

1 - Accreting neutron stars and black holes: a decade of discoveries
pp 1-38

2 - Rapid X-ray variability
pp 39-112

3 - New views of thermonuclear bursts
pp 113-156

4 - Black hole binaries
pp 157-214

5 - Optical, ultraviolet and infrared observations of X-ray binaries
pp 215-266

6 - Fast X-ray transients and X-ray flashes
pp 267-278

7 - Isolated neutron stars
pp 279-340

8 - Globular cluster X-ray sources
pp 341-380

9 - Jets from X-ray binaries
pp 381-420

10 - X-rays from cataclysmic variables
pp 421-460

11 - Super-soft sources
pp 461-474

12 - Compact steller X-ray sources in normal galaxies
pp 475-506

13 - Accretion in compact binaries
pp 507-546

14 - Soft gamma repeaters and anomalous X-ray pulsars: magnetar candidates
pp 547-586

15 - Cosmic gamma-ray bursts, their afterglows, and their host galaxies
pp 587-622

16 - Formation and evolution of compact stellar X-ray sources
pp 623-666

Author index
pp 667-680

Subject index
pp 681-690

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