High-energy astronomy
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High energy astronomy is the study of astronomical objects that release EM radiation of highly energetic wavelengths. It includes X-ray astronomy, gamma-ray astronomy, and extreme UV astronomy, as well as studies of neutrinos and cosmic rays. The physical study of these phenomena is referred to as high-energy astrophysics.[1]
Astronomical objects commonly studied in this field may include black holes, neutron stars, active galactic nuclei, supernovae, supernova remnants, and Gamma ray bursts.
[edit] Missions
Some flight missions that have studied high energy astronomy include the following:[2]
- XMM-Newton - X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission - Newton
- Chandra X-ray Observatory
- Suzaku (ASTRO-E)
- Constellation-X Observatory
- ASCA
- ROSAT
- Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE)
[edit] External links
- NASA's High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center
- http://www.cv.nrao.edu/fits/www/yp_high_energy.html - great compendium of links
[edit] References
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