Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. Basic pulsar properties; 2. Pulsars as physical tools; 3. Theoretical background; 4. Instrumentation for pulsar observations; 5. Observing known pulsars; 6. Finding new pulsars; 7. Pulsar timing; 8. Beyond single radio dishes; Appendix.

Promotional Information

This 2004 book provides a concise description of pulsar research, presenting key techniques, background information and results.

About the Author

Duncan Lorimer is a Senior Royal Society Research Fellow at Jodrell Bank Observatory, University of Manchester. Michael Kramer is a Reader in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester.

Reviews

'This is a book which is well-timed and well-written and deserves to be read by a wider audience than that at which it is aimed.' The Observatory