Physics
Scientific paper
Feb 1994
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1994adspr..14..109a&link_type=abstract
Advances in Space Research (ISSN 0273-1177), vol. 14, no. 2, p. (2)109-(2)112
Physics
1
Balloon Flight, Balloon-Borne Instruments, Proportional Counters, X Ray Spectra, X Ray Telescopes, Collimators, Cosmic X Rays, Energy Spectra, Light Curve, Servocontrol, X Ray Sources
Scientific paper
Since 1983, we have been continuing a program of balloon-borne hard X-ray observations in the 20-100 keV region using large area multi-wire proportional counters filled with xenon+methane mixture. The instrument consists of two such detectors, each having an effective area of approximately 1200 sq cm with a passive collimator of 5 deg x 5 deg full width at half maximum (FWHM). The detectors are mounted on a servo-controlled orientation platform. The energy resolution of the xenon detectors is 10% FWHM at 22 KeV and it is well suited for the detection of cyclotron emission lines in the spectra of X-ray sources. The X-ray light curves and energy spectra of several X-ray sources observed during two recent balloon flights are described.
Agrawal Prahlad C.
Chitnis Varsha R.
Dedhia D. K.
Manchanda Ravi K.
Mukerjee Kallol
No associations
LandOfFree
Balloon-borne observations using a large area xenon detector telescope above 20 keV does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Balloon-borne observations using a large area xenon detector telescope above 20 keV, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Balloon-borne observations using a large area xenon detector telescope above 20 keV will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1013437