On The Pulsar

by Boris B Kadomtsev, Andrei Nomerotski (Foreword by)

Overview

This book serves as a good introduction to the physics of pulsars by explaining the subject matter in simple terms which are understandable to both undergraduate physics students and also the general public. On the Pulsar links together ideas about physics, informatics and biology, and contains many original examples, problems and solutions. It starts with simple examples about the regular structures that are possible in strong magnetic fields and the author then suggests that special conditions on the pulsar can result in some forms of self-organization. It will also make a valuable teaching guide.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789814289726
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	12/29/2009
Pages:	148
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword vii

1 Unexpected Encounter 1

2 What is a Pulsar? 4

3 Mischievous Ball 7

4 Misha and Sasha 20

5 Playing Billiards 25

6 Stubborn Fountains 32

7 In the Country of Anisotropic Masses 46

8 Matter in a Superstrong Magnetic Field 60

9 Neutron Star 74

10 Physics of the Pulsar 82

11 Non-linearity and Self-organization 90

12 On the Pulsar 108

Appendix 119

Index 133