X-ray mirror technology in the AXAF era

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Jan 1984

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IN: The National Symposium and Workshop on Optical Platforms, Huntsville, AL, June 12-14, 1984, Proceedings (A86-19523 07-12). B

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Astronomical Satellites, Mirrors, Spaceborne Astronomy, X Ray Astrophysics Facility, Design, Fabrication, Metrology, Performance Prediction, X Ray Astronomy, X Ray Scattering

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The requirements for the primary mirror of the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF) are within the capabilities of current technology at the level of design; at the level of fabrication, however, great care must be taken with polishing tolerances. The 'scaler' theory of scatter from rough surfaces, developed by Beckmann and Spizzichino (1963), is presently modified to account for the cylindrical symmetry of the mirrors in question in order to estimate the performance values obtainable. The results obtained are in reasonable agreement with current program requirements.

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