Search for absorption edges in superexpansion bursts
Abstract
Our goal is to measure with the LETGS a series of bright type-I X-ray bursts with strong photospheric radius expansion ('superexpansion') to search for absorption edges due to the ashes of nuclear burning. We request a quick TOO, to be triggered by ISS-MAXI and Swift-BAT, with a total exposure time of 100 ks to obtain the detection of about 10 bursts.
- Publication:
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Chandra Proposal
- Pub Date:
- September 2013
- Bibcode:
- 2013cxo..prop.3791I