Astrophysics with Radioactive Isotopes
Dealing with astrophysics derived from the radiation emitted by radioactive atomic nuclei, this book describes the different methods used to measure cosmic radio-isotopes. It demonstrates how this astronomical window has contributed to the understanding o
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Roland Diehl Dieter H. Hartmann Nikos Prantzos Editors
Astrophysics with Radioactive Isotopes Second Edition
Astrophysics with Radioactive Isotopes
Astrophysics and Space Science Library EDITORIAL BOARD F. BERTOLA, University of Padua, Italy C. J. CESARSKY, Commission for Atomic Energy, Saclay, France P. EHRENFREUND, Leiden University, The Netherlands O. ENGVOLD, University of Oslo, Norway E. P. J. VAN DEN HEUVEL, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands V. M. KASPI, McGill University, Montreal, Canada J. M. E. KUIJPERS, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands H. VAN DER LAAN, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands P. G. MURDIN, Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, UK B. V. SOMOV, Astronomical Institute, Moscow State University, Russia R. A. SUNYAEV, Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics, Garching, Germany
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Roland Diehl • Dieter H. Hartmann • Nikos Prantzos Editors
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Editors Roland Diehl MPI f¨ur Extraterrestrische Physik Garching, Germany
Dieter H. Hartmann Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Kinard Lab Clemson University Clemson South Carolina, USA
Nikos Prantzos Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris Paris, France
Originally published with the title: Astronomy with Radioactivities ISSN 0067-0057 ISSN 2214-7985 (electronic) Astrophysics and Space Science Library ISBN 978-3-319-91928-7 ISBN 978-3-319-91929-4 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91929-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018951584 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2011, 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: The gamma-ray emission from 26Al radioactivity, superimposed onto an optical image showing the stars of the milky way. On the righthand side a schematic illustration of a 26Al nucleus is shown. Credits: M
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