Abstract
We present progress in the development of a new sounding rocket payload that will perform high resolution (R-100) x-ray spectroscopy of diffuse celestial x-ray sources. The instrument features a new geometry that allows for high resolution along with high throughput. A wire-grid collimator constrains light from diffuse sources into a converging beam that feeds an array of diffraction gratings in the extreme off-plane mount. Starting with launch in 2006 we can obtain physical diagnostics of supernova remnants such as the Cygnus Loop and ultimately the hot phase of the interstellar medium.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Article number | 59001B |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-12 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 5900 |
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| State | Published - 2005 |
| Event | Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy II - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Aug 3 2005 → Aug 4 2005 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering