The X-ray imaging telescopes on EXOSAT
PAJ De Korte, JAM Bleeker, AJF Den Boggende… - Space Science …, 1981 - Springer
The instrument configuration and performance characteristics of the X-ray imaging telescopes
on EXOSAT are described. The instrument comprises two fully independent Wolter I …
on EXOSAT are described. The instrument comprises two fully independent Wolter I …
The diffuse soft X-ray sky: Astrophysics related to cosmic soft X-rays in the energy range 0.1–2.0 keV
Y Tanaka, JAM Bleeker - Space Science Reviews, 1977 - Springer
The current status of the investigation of the soft X-ray diffuse background in the energy
range 0.1–2.0 keV is reviewed. A consistent model, based on the soft X-ray brightness …
range 0.1–2.0 keV is reviewed. A consistent model, based on the soft X-ray brightness …
BeppoSAX, the wide band mission for X-ray astronomy
G Boella, RC Butler, GC Perola, L Piro… - Astronomy and …, 1997 - aas.aanda.org
The X-ray satellite SAX, a major program of the Italian Space Agency with participation of the
Netherlands Agency for Aereospace Programs, was launched on April 30 1996 from Cape …
Netherlands Agency for Aereospace Programs, was launched on April 30 1996 from Cape …
High-resolution X-ray spectroscopic constraints on cooling-flow models for clusters of galaxies
JR Peterson, SM Kahn, FBS Paerels… - The Astrophysical …, 2003 - iopscience.iop.org
We present high-resolution X-ray spectra of 14 putative cooling-flow clusters of galaxies
obtained with the Reflection Grating Spectrometer on XMM-Newton. The clusters in the sample …
obtained with the Reflection Grating Spectrometer on XMM-Newton. The clusters in the sample …
Optimal binning of X-ray spectra and response matrix design
JS Kaastra, JAM Bleeker - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2016 - aanda.org
Aims. A theoretical framework is developed to estimate the optimal binning of X-ray spectra.Methods.
We derived expressions for the optimal bin size for model spectra as well as for …
We derived expressions for the optimal bin size for model spectra as well as for …
[HTML][HTML] X-ray spectral imaging and Doppler mapping of Cassiopeia A
R Willingale, JAM Bleeker, KJ Van Der Heyden… - Astronomy & …, 2002 - aanda.org
We present a detailed X-ray spectral analysis of Cas A using a deep exposure from the EPIC-MOS
cameras on-board XMM-Newton. Spectral fitting was performed on a 1515 grid of …
cameras on-board XMM-Newton. Spectral fitting was performed on a 1515 grid of …
Measuring the cosmic-ray acceleration efficiency of a supernova remnant
Cosmic rays are the most energetic particles arriving at Earth. Although most of them are
thought to be accelerated by supernova remnants, the details of the acceleration process and …
thought to be accelerated by supernova remnants, the details of the acceleration process and …
Spatially resolved X-ray spectroscopy of cooling clusters of galaxies
JS Kaastra, T Tamura, JR Peterson… - Astronomy & …, 2004 - aanda.org
We present spatially resolved X-ray spectra taken with the EPIC cameras of XMM-Newton of
a sample of 17 cooling clusters and three non-cooling clusters for comparison. The …
a sample of 17 cooling clusters and three non-cooling clusters for comparison. The …
Detection of the 67.9 and 78.4 keV lines associated with the radioactive decay of 44Ti in Cassiopeia A
We report the detection of the 44 Sc nuclear decay lines at 67.9 and 78.4 keV associated
with the nuclear decay of 44 Ti in Cassiopeia A. The line emission was observed by the …
with the nuclear decay of 44 Ti in Cassiopeia A. The line emission was observed by the …
Constraining supernova models using the hot gas in clusters of galaxies
Context.The hot X-ray emitting gas in clusters of galaxies is a very large repository of metals
produced by supernovae. During the evolution of clusters, billions of supernovae eject their …
produced by supernovae. During the evolution of clusters, billions of supernovae eject their …