High-Resolution X-ray Spectroscopy

High-Resolution X-ray Spectroscopy
Author: Cosimo Bambi
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2023-09-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9819944090

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's XMM-Newton Observatory have been the pioneering satellites for studying the Universe with X-rays and the cornerstone of X-ray spectroscopy since their launches more than 20 years ago. The onboard gratings provide us a unique opportunity to distinguish individual spectral lines from different atoms thanks to their high energy resolutions. Enormous discoveries have been achieved by these two missions when observing a variety of X-ray-emitting astronomical objects, such as black holes, supernova remnants, clusters of galaxies, and stars. However, the data are limited to fairly bright X-ray sources. The recent JAXA's mission Hitomi opened a new window of high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy thanks to its onboard X-ray calorimeter. Although this mission was shortly terminated due to a mishap, Hitomi left behind a few sets of observations awaiting more data mining. The first half of this book introduces the history of high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy and different generations of X-ray spectrometers. A tutorial guide on how to reduce, analyze, and understand the astronomical data from Chandra, XMM-Newton, and Hitomi is also included. The second half of the book reviews past results obtained by the high-resolution spectrometers on these missions on multiple topics and discusses possible discoveries by upcoming missions in the next decade.

High-Resolution X-Ray Spectroscopy

High-Resolution X-Ray Spectroscopy
Author: Jelle Kaastra
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-10-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781489999375

High-resolution X-ray spectroscopy has become a powerful tool for astrophysics since the launch of Chandra and XMM-Newton, ten years ago. The grating spectrometers on both instruments still continue to provide excellent data, while imaging calorimeters are being prepared for future missions like Astro-H and IXO. The synergy with other wavelength bands like the UV has been boosted by the addition of COS to HST. X-ray spectroscopy offers unique diagnostics to study almost any object in the Universe. This book contains review papers on highlights and the state-of-the-art of X-ray spectroscopy for a broad range of objects and on the prospects for future studies.

X-Ray Spectroscopy in Astrophysics

X-Ray Spectroscopy in Astrophysics
Author: Jan van Paradijs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Astrophysics
ISBN: 9788354049197

This volume contains a comprehensive treatment of X-ray spectroscopy, as applied in astrophysics. It is presented in the form of extensive notes of lectures given by seven distinguished scientists at the Tenth Summer School of the European Astrophysics Doctoral Network. The subjects covered are: basic line and continuum radiation processes in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy; atomic physics of collision- and radiation-dominated plasmas; X-ray spectroscopic observations with ASCA and BeppoSAX; future X-ray spectroscopy missions; X-ray optics, and X-ray spectroscopy instrumentation. The book, which will appeal to both researchers and graduate students, is timely in view of the scheduled launches of the big X-ray observatories AXAF and XMM in 1999.

X-Ray Spectroscopy in Astrophysics

X-Ray Spectroscopy in Astrophysics
Author: Jan van Paradijs
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 570
Release: 1999-02-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9783540655480

This volume contains a comprehensive treatment of X-ray spectroscopy, as applied in astrophysics. It is presented in the form of extensive notes of lectures given by seven distinguished scientists at the Tenth Summer School of the European Astrophysics Doctoral Network. The subjects covered are: basic line and continuum radiation processes in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy; atomic physics of collision- and radiation-dominated plasmas; X-ray spectroscopic observations with ASCA and BeppoSAX; future X-ray spectroscopy missions; X-ray optics, and X-ray spectroscopy instrumentation. The book, which will appeal to both researchers and graduate students, is timely in view of the scheduled launches of the big X-ray observatories AXAF and XMM in 1999.

The Universe in X-Rays

The Universe in X-Rays
Author: Joachim E. Trümper
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 499
Release: 2008-02-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540344128

With contributions from leading scientists in the field, and edited by two of the most prominent astronomers of our time, this is a totally authoritative volume on X-ray astronomy that will be essential reading for everyone interested – from students to astrophysicists and physicists. All the aspects of this exciting area of study are covered, from astronomical instrumentation to extragalactic X-ray astronomy.

Exploring the X-Ray Universe

Exploring the X-Ray Universe
Author: Philip A. Charles
Publisher: CUP Archive
Total Pages: 420
Release: 1995-10-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521437127

The one-stop general book on the whole of X-ray astronomy.

BBXRT

BBXRT
Author: Peter J. Serlemitsos
Publisher:
Total Pages: 612
Release: 1993
Genre: Astronomical spectroscopy
ISBN:

High Resolution X-ray Spectroscopy of Cosmic Plasmas

High Resolution X-ray Spectroscopy of Cosmic Plasmas
Author: International Astronomical Union. Colloquium
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 444
Release: 1990-04-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521370189

This book gives an account of the proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Colloquium 115: High Resolution X-Ray Spectroscopy of Cosmic Plasmas. This was the first IAU meeting dedicated to high resolution X-ray spectroscopy of objects outside the solar system. A broad range of objects and astrophysical conditions are discussed. Results from the first generation of satellites with spectroscopic capability, i.e. the Einstein Observatory, EXOSAT, and Tenma, are reviewed from a perspective of a more precise interpretation allowed by improved theoretical models and plasma diagnostics. Laboratory and solar X-ray results that model or are relevant to conditions found in cosmic X-ray sources are also presented. The colloquium presents a forum for discussion of scientific objectives of new international missions in high resolution X-ray spectroscopy.