NASA NTRS · 19990088418
Progress in Using Continuum radiation for AXAF Calibration
Abstract
X-ray calibration of the AXAF observatory at MSFC's X-Ray Calibration Facility (XRCF) made novel use of the x-ray continuum from a conventional electron-impact source. Taking advantage of the good spectral resolution of solid-state detectors, continuum measurements proved advantageous in calibrating the effective area of AXAF's High-Resolution Mirror Assembly (HRMA) and in verifying its alignment to the XRCF's optical axis. Further verification of AXAF response models will be presented.
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Kolodziejczak, J. J., Austin, R. A., Elsner, R. F., O'Dell, S. L., Sulkanen, M. E., Swartz, D. A., Tennant, A. F., Weisskopf, M. C., Zirnstein, G., McDermott, W. C., Zhao, P.. 1998-01-01. Progress in Using Continuum radiation for AXAF Calibration. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19990088418
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