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BL
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981427
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b735797
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| Main Entry
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Fraser, G. W.
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| Title & Author
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X-ray detectors in astronomy /\ G.W. Fraser.
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| Publication Statement
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Cambridge [England] ;New York :: Cambridge University Press,, 1989.
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| Series Statement
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Cambridge astrophysics series ;; 15
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| Page. NO
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1 online resource (ix, 302 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0511735553
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: 9780511735554
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052132663X
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9780521106030
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9780521326636
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Abstract
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First published in 1989, this book provides a comprehensive review of the detection techniques that are used in X-ray astronomy. Since the first discovery of a cosmic X-ray source in 1962, there has been rapid growth in X-ray astronomy, which has largely been made possible by enormous advances in the capabilities of photon counting instrumentation. The book describes the first 25 years of astronomical X-ray instrumentation and summarises the areas of current detector research, giving particular emphasis to imaging devices and to non-dispersive devices of high spectral resolution. It is the first book to give such a comprehensive treatment of the subject, and will provide astronomers with a valuable summary of detection techniques.
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Photon detectors.
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X-ray astronomy-- Instruments.
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X-ray astronomy-- Measurement.
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Photon detectors.
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X-ray astronomy-- Instruments.
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X-ray astronomy-- Measurement.
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| Dewey Classification
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522/.686
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| LC Classification
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QB472.F73 1989eb
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