X-Ray Astronomy

X-rays are a form of light, but much more energetic than the light detected by our eyes. The energy of an X-ray photon (light particle) is ~1000 times that of a photon of visible light. They are part of the electromagnetic spectrum which includes visible light, radio waves, microwaves and infrared radiation. X-rays are so energetic that they pass straight through many materials, which is why they are used in hospitals to image bones to check for breaks and fractures. They are absorbed better by materials which are dense, and so, when used in hospitals, they are stopped more by the bone and any metal (e.g. dental fillings) then the fleshy parts of the body. The X-rays cause the film to be exposed, and so if they are blocked, the film remains dark, hence producing a shadow of the denser parts of the body.

X-ray astronomy is an observational branch of astronomy which deals with the study of X ray observation and detection from astronomical objects. X-radiation is absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere,. Scientists hypothesized that X-rays from stellar sources in our galaxy were primarily from a so-called "X-ray binaries." The X-ray binaries consist of a neutron star in a binary system with a normal star. The X-rays in these systems originate from material traveling from the normal star to the neutron star in a process called acceleration. The binary nature of the system allowed astronomers to measure the mass of the neutron star. For other systems, the inferred mass of the X-ray emitting object supported the idea of the existence of black holes, because they were too massive to be neutron stars. Other systems displayed a characteristic X-ray pulse, just as pulsars had been found to do in the radio regime, which allowed a determination of the spin rate of the neutron star. Finally, some of these galactic X-ray sources were found to be highly variable. In fact, some sources would appear in the sky, remain bright for a few weeks, and then fade again from view. Such sources are called X-ray transients.

 

    Related Conference of X-Ray Astronomy

    March 09-10, 2020

    International Conference on Physics

    Rome, Italy
    March 09-10, 2020

    International Conference on Physics

    Rome, Italy
    MARCH 20-21, 2020

    World Congress on Physics

    Paris, France
    March 27-28, 2020

    7th International Conference on Applied Physics & Space Science

    London, UK
    April 15-16, 2020

    16th International Conference on Optics, Lasers & Photonics

    Tokyo, Japan
    April 22-23, 2020

    13thInternational Conference on Optics, Photonics & Laser

    Berlin, Germany
    May 20-21, 2020

    4th International Conference on Astronomy and Space Technology

    Berlin, Germany
    June 15-16, 2020

    6th International Conference on Physics

    Barcelona, Spain
    June 15-16, 2020

    5th International Conference on Quantum Physics and Mechanics

    Berlin, Germany
    2020-07-22

    International Conference on Thermodynamics, Heat & Mass Transfer

    Vancouver, Canada
    2020-07-22

    International Meeting on Fluid Dynamics & Fluid Mechanics

    Vancouver, Canada
    July 27-28, 2020

    6th International conference on Quantum Physics and Nuclear Engineering

    London, UK
    July 27-28, 2020

    7th International Conference on Atomic Physics and Nuclear Physics

    London, UK
    2020-08-24

    Atomic Physics, Molecular and Plasma Physics

    Vancouver, Canada
    September 22-23, 2020

    International Conference on Optometry

    Dubai, UAE
    September 22-23, 2020

    International Conference on Nucleic Acids

    Dubai, UAE
    September 25-26, 2020

    International Conference on Biostatistics and Bioinformatics

    Dubai, UAE
    October 16-17, 2020

    3rd International Conference on Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Science

    Munich, Germany
    October 19-20, 2020

    12th International Conference and Expo on Quantum Physics & Cloud Computing

    Paris , France
    October 19-20, 2020

    17th International Conference & Expo on Optics,Lasers and Photonics

    Paris, France
    October 26-27, 2020

    International Congress on Geotechnical Engineering and Geographic Information System

    Osaka, Japan
    October 26-27, 2020

    International Conference on Optoelectronics and Photonics

    Osaka, Japan
    November 02-03, 2020

    GlobaL Meet on Optoelectronics and Quantum Physics

    Sydney, Australia
    November 12-13, 2020

    European Meet on Laser, Optics & Photonics

    Budapest, Hungary
    November 23-24, 2020

    4th International Conference on Digestive and Metabolic Diseases

    Dubai, UAE
    2020-11-24

    Scientific Exploration on Magnetic Materials

    London ,UK
    2020-11-24

    Conference on Electrostatics, Electromagnetic Waves

    London ,UK
    December 02-03, 2020

    2nd International Conference On Astronomy, Astrophysics & Astrobiology

    Auckland, Newzealand

    X-Ray Astronomy Conference Speakers

    Recommended Sessions

    Related Journals

    Are you interested in