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History of X-ray Astronomy
http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/headates/heahistory.html
- This is a page gives important events in the history of x-ray, gamma-ray, and cosmic ray astronomy.
http://astrophysics.gsfc.nasa.gov/xrays/history.html
- This is a page on the history of X-ray astronomy at Goddard. Links mostly to pages on other missions (specific missions) rather than further explanations of terms. A good general resource for someone who wants to know the history of X-ray missions undertaken by the USA.
Books
"The X-ray Universe", Giacconi, R. & Tucker, W.; Harvard University Press, 1985. Considered to be another 'classic' X-ray astronomy text book. Includes discussion of X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy history and detectors (see Chapter 1) at a level intended for the undergraduate science major, or above.
"X-Ray Astronomy", Giacconi, R. & Gursky, H.D.; Reidel Publishing Company. Known as a 'classic' X-ray astronomy text book. Includes discussion of X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy history and detectors (see Chapters 1 & 2) at a level intended for the undergraduate science major, or above.
- "Voyage Through the Universe: The New Astronomy", Time-Life Books. This volume is one of a series which examines the Universe in all its aspects. General information for the upper high school student (and above), related to the history of X-ray and Gamma-ray astronomy, will be found throughout the text.
"The Cosmic Inquirers : Modern Telescopes and Their Makers" by Wallace & Karen Tucker; Harvard University Press (published in the late 80s and so somewhat out of date)
"The X-Ray Universe (Harvard Books on Astronomy)" by Wallace Tucker & Ricardo Giacconi (published in the late 80s and so somewhat out of date)