Imaging X-Ray Astronomy: A Decade of Einstein Observatory Achievements - Martin Elvis - Hardcover

This official record of the celebratory symposium hosted by Harvard University reviews all aspects of X-ray astronomy since 1978. With the launching of the Einstein X-ray satellite ten years ago, X-ray astronomy was transformed from a specialized & somewhat isolated branch of astronomy to a field relevant to virtually all areas of astrophysics today. This book will stand as a reference point as the new generation of satellites such as the proposed Advanced X-ray Astronomy Facility-AXAF is due to be initiated.Elvis, Martin is the author of 'Imaging X-Ray Astronomy: A Decade of Einstein Observatory Achievements - Martin Elvis - Hardcover' with ISBN 9780521381055 and ISBN 0521381053.