Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Sep 1991
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1991spie.1494..301w&link_type=abstract
IN: Space astronomical telescopes and instruments; Proceedings of the Meeting, Orlando, FL, Apr. 1-4, 1991 (A92-45151 19-89). Be
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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Grazing Incidence Telescopes, Mirrors, Pointing Control Systems, X Ray Astrophysics Facility, Charge Coupled Devices, Imaging Spectrometers, Rosat Mission
Scientific paper
The overall AXAF program is summarized, with particular emphasis given to its science instruments. The science objectives established for AXAF are to determine the nature of celestial objects, from normal stars to quasars, to elucidate the nature of the physical processes which take place in and between astronomical objects, and to shed light on the history and evolution of the universe. Attention is given to the AXAF CCD imaging spectrometer, which is to provide spectrally and temporally resolved imaging, or, in conjunction with transmission grating, high-resolution dispersed spectral images of celestial sources. A high-resolution camera, an X-ray spectrometer, and the Bragg Crystal Spectrometer are also discussed.
Cumings Nesbitt P.
Dailey Carroll C.
Winkler Carl E.
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