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The X-Ray Surveyor mission concept study: forging the path to NASA astrophysics 2020 decadal survey prioritizationFormat | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
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Paper Abstract
The X-Ray Surveyor mission concept is unique among those being studied for prioritization in the NASA Astrophysics
2020 Decadal Survey. The X-Ray Surveyor mission will explore the high-energy Universe; providing essential and
complimentary observations to the Astronomy Community. The NASA Astrophysics Roadmap (Enduring Quests,
Daring Visions) describes the need for an X-Ray Observatory that is capable of addressing topics such as the origin and
growth of the first supermassive black holes, galaxy evolution and growth of the cosmic structure, and the origin and
evolution of the stars that make up our Universe. To address these scientifically compelling topics and more, an
Observatory that exhibits leaps in capability over that of previous X-Ray Observatories in needed. This paper describes
the current status of the X-Ray Surveyor Mission Concept Study and the path forward, which includes scientific
investigations, technology development, and community participation.
Paper Details
Date Published: 1 August 2016
PDF: 7 pages
Proc. SPIE 9904, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave, 99040N (1 August 2016); doi: 10.1117/12.2240459
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 9904:
Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave
Howard A. MacEwen; Giovanni G. Fazio; Makenzie Lystrup; Natalie Batalha; Nicholas Siegler; Edward C. Tong, Editor(s)
PDF: 7 pages
Proc. SPIE 9904, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave, 99040N (1 August 2016); doi: 10.1117/12.2240459
Show Author Affiliations
Jessica Gaskin, NASA Marshall Space Flight Ctr. (United States)
Feryal Özel, The Univ. of Arizona (United States)
Feryal Özel, The Univ. of Arizona (United States)
Alexey Vikhlinin, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (United States)
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 9904:
Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave
Howard A. MacEwen; Giovanni G. Fazio; Makenzie Lystrup; Natalie Batalha; Nicholas Siegler; Edward C. Tong, Editor(s)
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