X-ray Microcalorimeter Research for Solar Physics at LMSAL and NIST: An Update
Abstract
LMSAL and NIST are developing position-sensitive X-ray strip detectors based on TES microcalorimeter arrays for solar physics. An important application of these devices will be the study of high temperature (>10 MK) X-ray lines, e.g. Fe XXV, at high spectral ( E/Δ E≥1000) and temporal (sub-ms) resolution. Diagnostics from these lines will provide significant new insights into the physics of microflares and the early stages of flares. In this paper, we will describe the current status of our laboratory test program and applicability of our research to future space missions
- Publication:
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Journal of Low Temperature Physics
- Pub Date:
- May 2008
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10909-008-9735-4
- Bibcode:
- 2008JLTP..151..721S