An Introduction to High-Energy Astrophysics: Detectors, Techniques and Missions

A series of lectures will be given to acquaint the amateur astronomer with historical, present and future methods of observation in high-energy astrophysics. These will begin with the basic principles of how photons of high energy are detected and their energy measured. The detectors and data distribution methods will be described. Finally, a comprehensive description of the experiments and missions in high-energy astrophysics will be reviewed.