Lyne A., Graham-Smith F., Stappers B. Pulsar Astronomy

5th Edition. — Cambridge University Press, 2022. — 421 p. — (Cambridge Astrophysics, Series Number 57). — ISBN-13 978-1108495226.After more than half a century since their unexpected discovery and identification as neutron stars, the observation and understanding of pulsars touches upon many areas of astronomy and astrophysics. The literature on pulsars is vast and the observational techniques used now cover the whole of the electromagnetic spectrum from radio to gamma-rays. Now in its fifth edition, this volume has been reorganised and features new material throughout. It provides an introduction in historical and physical terms to the many aspects of neutron stars, including condensed matter, physics of the magnetosphere, supernovae and the development of the pulsar population, propagation in the interstellar medium, binary stars, gravitation and general relativity. The current development of a new generation of powerful radio telescopes, designed with pulsar research in mind, makes this survey and guide essential reading for a growing body of students and astronomers.Discoveries and Techniques
The Discoveries
Telescope Techniques, Radio to TeV
Receiver Techniques and Data Analysis
Surveys and Population
Pulsar Timing
Timing and Astrometry of Binary Pulsars
The Distances of the Pulsars
Observed Physical Characteristics
Pulse Profiles
The Variability of Pulsar Emission
Millisecond Pulsars
Magnetars
Thermal X-rays from Neutron Stars
Neutron Star Physics
Neutron Stars
Radius and Mass
Glitches, Timing Noise, Nudot Switching
Location and Geometry of Emitters
The Emission Mechanisms
Environments and the Interstellar Medium
Supernovae and Their Remnants: Pulsar Wind Nebulae
Interstellar Scintillation and Scattering
The Interstellar Magnetic Field
Prospects