The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society (천문학회보)

The Korean Astronomical Society (한국천문학회)
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Development of state-of-the-art detectors for X-ray astronomy

  • Lee, Sang Jun (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) ;
  • Adams, J.S. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) ;
  • Audley, H.E. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) ;
  • Bandler, S.R. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) ;
  • Betancourt-Martinez, G.L. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) ;
  • Chervenak, J.A. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) ;
  • Eckart, M.E. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) ;
  • Finkbeiner, F.M. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) ;
  • Kelley, R.L. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) ;
  • Kilbourne, C.A. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) ;
  • Porter, F.S. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) ;
  • Sadleir, J.E. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) ;
  • Smith, S.J. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) ;
  • Wassell, E.J. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)
  • Published : 2015.04.10
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Abstract

We are developing large arrays of X-ray microcalorimeters for applications in X-ray astronomy. X-ray microcalorimeters can detect the energy of X-rays with extremely high resolution. High-resolution Imaging spectroscopy enabled by these arrays will allow us to study the hot and energetic nature of the Universe through the detection of X-rays from astronomical objects such as neutron stars or black holes. I will introduce the state-of-the-art X-ray microcalorimeters being developed at NASA/GSFC and the future X-ray observatory missions based on microcalorimeters.

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