| Astrophysical Aspects of Lobster Eye X-Ray Telescopes |
Vojtech Simon |
We show that binary systems which contain a mass-accreting compact object (high- and low-mass X-ray binaries, cataclysmic variables) are promising types of objects in our Galaxy to be detected by ... |
| Development of adjustable grazing incidence X-ray optics |
Paul Reid |
CfA and PSU (along with Grinell) have made significant progress developing adjustable grazing incidence optics. For the first time, we have demonstrated the deposition of thin film piezoelectric material on ... |
| Dynamics of glass thermal forming for X-ray space telescopes |
Martin Mika |
We developed a non-contact method for in situ monitoring of glass thermal forming. |
| Kirkpatrick-Baez X-Ray Optics |
Rene Hudec |
I will review and discuss the Kirkpatrick-Baez X-Ray Optics as an alternative to Wolter X-ray imaging systems. |
| Monitoring of outbursts of soft X-ray transients with X-ray telescopes |
Vojtech Simon |
We discuss the long-term (months, years) activity of the so-called soft X-ray transients located in our Galaxy. These systems contain a compact object (neutron star, black hole) accreting matter from ... |
| NANOX - proposed nano-satellite X-ray sky monitor |
Vladimir Tichy |
The concept of the nano-satellite mission performing long-term monitoring of X-ray binaries is presented. Using of Schmidt multi-foil optics technolgy is assumed. It allows building of small telescope of mass ... |
| Next generation x-ray optics |
William Zhang |
Astronomical observation in the x-ray band (wavelength from ~100 – 0.1 Angstroms) must take place above the atmosphere on a space platform. The most effective means of collecting x-ray photons ... |
| Novel Design of Astronomical X-ray Optics |
Adolf Inneman |
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| Progress in MEMS X-ray optics |
Yuichiro Ezoe |
We present recent progress in what we call MEMS X-ray optics that we invented in 2007 (Ezoe et al., 2008 AXRO, Mitsuishi et al., 2009 SPIE, Ezoe et al., 2010 ... |
| SRG astrophisical project, current status |
Mikhail Pavlinsky |
SRG astrophisical project. |
| Silicon Drift Detectors for the LOFT mission |
Vojtech Petracek |
Possible application of Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) in LOFT mission will be discussed. Based on experience gained during design, construction and operation of the SDD system for ALICE experiment at ... |
| Stacks of silicon wafers: mechanical point of view |
Rene Hudec |
We will give a short discussion of new results obtained within ESA PECS project in design of X-ray optics modules based on silicon wafers stacks. They cover internal stress analyses ... |
| Surface profile correction of replicated X-ray optics through differential deposition |
Kiranmayee Kilaru |
The talk will focus on a coating technique developed at MSFC, to correct the surface figure imperfections of reflecting X-ray optics. These imperfections can arise at any stage of development ... |
| Swift after Seven Years: What will the next four years bring? |
John Nousek |
The Swift Gamma-Ray Burst explorer is finishing seven years of highly successful operations. I will review the highlights of these years, and speculate on the discoveries and changes in operations ... |
| The Lobster mission |
Scott Barthelmy |
I will give an overview of the Goddard Lobster mission: the science goals, the two instruments, the overall instruments designs, with particular attention to the wide-field x-ray instrument (WFI) using ... |
| The Square Meter Arcsecond Resolution Telescope |
Dan Schwartz |
We have conceived an X-ray observatory mission featuring a Square Meter Arcsecond Resolution Telescope: SMART-X. The heart of the mission is the half-arcsecond HPW telescope. We expect to achieve this ... |
| Thermally Formed Si Wafers as X-ray Mirrors |
Ladislav Pina |
Future astronomical projects on large space x-ray imaging telescopes require novel substrates and technologies for the construction of their reflecting mirrors. The mirrors must be lightweight and precisely shaped to ... |
| X-Ray Astronomy Mision ESA LOFT and Czech Participation |
Rene Hudec |
LOFT (The Large Observatory for X-ray Timing) was selected by ESA as one of M3 mission candidates within Cosmic Vision 2015-2025. I will briefly describe the mission and Czech participation. |
| X-Ray Optics in the Czech Republic: a Review |
Rene Hudec |
I will present and discuss Czech activities in the development of astronomical X-ray optics. The astronomical X-ray optics in Czech Republic has a very long tradition of more than 40 ... |
| X-ray Optics: The Hinge of Fate for X-ray Astrophysics |
John Nousek |
More than any other component the cost, complexity and mass of X-ray optics drive the possibilities of the future of our field. I will lay our my highly personal evaluations ... |
| X-ray mirror development at Brera: hot slumping of glass plates and thin monolithic glass shells |
Gianpiero Tagliaferri |
We will present two technological projects in the field of X-ray mirrors development that we are pursuing at the Brera Astronomical Observatory (INAF-OAB). The “Hot slumping technology with pressure” allow ... |
| eROSITA mirror shells production by galvanic replication and development activities in the frame of NHXM mission |
Dervis Vernani |
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| eROSITA project & X-ray Optics |
Peter Friedrich |
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