The high-throughput X-ray spectroscopy mission: The mission-science report

Details The high-throughput X-ray spectroscopy mission: The mission-science report The high-throughput X-ray spectroscopy mission: The mission-science report

Mar 1988

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1988qb472.a1h54....&link_type=abstract

Unknown

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Astronomical Spectroscopy, Esa Satellites, European Space Programs, Spaceborne Astronomy, X Ray Astronomy, X Ray Spectroscopy, Interstellar Space, Stellar Atmospheres, Stellar Radiation, Supernova Remnants

Scientific paper

The high throughput X-ray spectroscopy mission (XMM) of ESA and the astrophysics problems it addresses are described. The spaceborne XMM observatory offers spatial resolution within 30 arcsec (half energy width); effective area 6000 sq cm at 2 keV and 300 sq cm at 7 keV; Broadband (0.1 to 10 keV) spectroscopy with a resolving power (FWHM) between 5 and 60; medium-resolution spectroscopy between 0.1 to 3 keV with a resolving power of over 250 at 0.5 keV; and simultaneous optical monitoring between 2000 and 6000 A to a limiting magnitude of 24.5. Topics studied include large/medium scale structure of hot matter in the Universe; accretion-powered radiation sources; supernova remnants; the interstellar medium; and stellar atmospheres.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

The high-throughput X-ray spectroscopy mission: The mission-science report 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 The high-throughput X-ray spectroscopy mission: The mission-science report, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The high-throughput X-ray spectroscopy mission: The mission-science report will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1692740