Pulsar Astronomy (Hardcover, 3 Rev ed)

Preface; 1. The discovery of pulsars; 2. Neutron stars; 3. Searches and surveys; 4. The distances of the pulsars; 5. Pulsar timing; 6. Timing and astrometry of binary pulsars; 7. Timing irregularities; 8. The Galactic population of pulsars; 9. The Crab and Vela pulsars; 10. Other young pulsars; 11. Millisecond and binary pulsars; 12. X-ray pulsars and magnetars; 13. Gamma-ray pulsars; 14. Supernovae and their remnants; 15. The evolution of pulsars; 16. Integrated radio pulse profiles; 17. Individual pulses; 18. Location of emitting regions; 19. Radiation processes; 20. The emission mechanisms; 21. Interstellar scintillation and scattering; 22. The interstellar magnetic field; 23. Achievements and prospects; The Pulsar Catalogue; Bibliography; Index.