Hard X-ray (greater than 10 keV) telescope for space astronomy from the Moon

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Jun 1994

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1994adspr..14...89f&link_type=abstract

Advances in Space Research, vol. 14, no. 6, p. (6)89-(6)96

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Astronomical Observatories, Lunar Bases, Telescopes, X Ray Astronomy, Astrophysics, Lunar Atmosphere, X Rays, Moon, Space, Utilization, Astronomy, Science Aspects, X-Rays, Energy, Telescopes, Moon-Based Observations, Astrophysics, Technical Aspects, Parameters, Design, Comparison

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The use of the Moon as site for deep observations of astrophysical sources in hard X-rays (greater than 10 keV) is very exciting, in spite of several technological problems to be solved. A strong limitation to the sensitivity of hard X-ray experiments is imposed by the use of direct-viewing (with or without masks) detectors. We propose a lunar hard X-ray observatory, (LHEXO), that makes use of a hard X-ray concentrator which is based on the use of confocal paraboloidal mirrors made of mosaic crystals of graphite (002). In this paper we describe telescope concept and its expected performances.

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