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- catalog abstract "A research astrophysicist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory offers an engaging introduction to the exciting field of x-ray astronomy. 62 halftones, 31 line illustrations, & 7 color images.".
- catalog contributor b12596870.
- catalog created "2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2002.".
- catalog description "1. "By three methods we may learn wisdom ..." (in which the Reader meets three X-ray satellites) -- 2." ... and know the place for the first time." (in which the Reader learns how to locate celestial sources of X rays) -- 3." ... every solution serves only to sharpen the problem, to show us more clearly what we are up against ..." (in which the Reader sharpens those locations) -- 4. "Sometimes you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right." (in which the Reader learns about brightness and luminosity) -- 5. Veritatem dies apertit. (Time discovers the truth.) (in which the Reader sees the importance of arrival times) -- 6." ... a spectrum is worth a thousand pictures." (in which the Reader encounters spectroscopy) -- 7. "We're all nothing but unified arrangements of atoms ..." (in which the Reader learns how spectroscopy connects to atoms) -- 8. "If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver ..." (in which the Reader receives a summary of X-ray astronomy) -- 9. "Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice ..." (in which the Reader learns about costs and choices) -- 10. "I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past." (in which the Reader gets a glimpse of future satellites).".
- catalog description "A research astrophysicist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory offers an engaging introduction to the exciting field of x-ray astronomy. 62 halftones, 31 line illustrations, & 7 color images.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-195) and index.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 209 p., [4] p. of plates :".
- catalog identifier "0195148479 (cloth)".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,".
- catalog subject "522/.6863 21".
- catalog subject "QB472 .S35 2002".
- catalog subject "X-ray astronomy.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. "By three methods we may learn wisdom ..." (in which the Reader meets three X-ray satellites) -- 2." ... and know the place for the first time." (in which the Reader learns how to locate celestial sources of X rays) -- 3." ... every solution serves only to sharpen the problem, to show us more clearly what we are up against ..." (in which the Reader sharpens those locations) -- 4. "Sometimes you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right." (in which the Reader learns about brightness and luminosity) -- 5. Veritatem dies apertit. (Time discovers the truth.) (in which the Reader sees the importance of arrival times) -- 6." ... a spectrum is worth a thousand pictures." (in which the Reader encounters spectroscopy) -- 7. "We're all nothing but unified arrangements of atoms ..." (in which the Reader learns how spectroscopy connects to atoms) -- 8. "If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver ..." (in which the Reader receives a summary of X-ray astronomy) -- 9. "Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice ..." (in which the Reader learns about costs and choices) -- 10. "I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past." (in which the Reader gets a glimpse of future satellites).".
- catalog title "The restless universe : understanding X-ray astronomy in the age of Chandra and Newton / Eric M. Schlegel.".
- catalog type "text".