Physics and Astronomy Publications
Title
The colibrì high-resolution X-ray telescope
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
1-1-2020
Journal
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume
11444
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1117/12.2562625
Abstract
We propose a high-time-resolution, high-spectral-resolution X-ray telescope that uses transition-edge sensors (TES) as detectors and collector optics to direct the X-rays onto the focal plane, providing a large effective area in a small satellite. The key science driver of the instrument is to study neutron stars and accreting black holes. The proposed instrument is built upon two technologies that are already at high TRL: TES X-ray detectors and collector optics.
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