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V. Bonvicini

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The Large Observatory for X-ray Timing (LOFT)

2012

High-time-resolution X-ray observations of compact objects provide direct access to strong-field gravity, to the equation of state of ultra-dense matter and to black hole masses and spins. A 10 m^2-class instrument in combination with good spectral resolution is required to exploit the relevant diagnostics and answer two of the fundamental questions of the European Space Agency (ESA) Cosmic Vision Theme "Matter under extreme conditions", namely: does matter orbiting close to the event horizon follow the predictions of general relativity? What is the equation of state of matter in neutron stars? The Large Observatory For X-ray Timing (LOFT), selected by ESA as one of the four Cosmic Vision M…

Event horizonX-ray timingMission7. Clean energy01 natural sciencesneutron starsT175 Industrial research. Research and developmentBINARIESSettore FIS/05 - Astronomia E AstrofisicaALICESILICON DRIFT DETECTORObservatoryEQUATIONneutron star010303 astronomy & astrophysicsHigh Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE)Physics[SDU.ASTR.HE]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena [astro-ph.HE]Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for AstrophysicsMissions X-ray timing compact objects black holes neutron starscompact objectsAstrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for AstrophysicsAstrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaPROPORTIONAL COUNTER[PHYS.ASTR.HE]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena [astro-ph.HE]Active galactic nucleusCosmic VisionX-ray astronomy; high time variabilityAstrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomenablack holes; compact objects; Missions; neutron stars; X-ray timing;FOS: Physical sciencesMissionsX-ray astronomy0103 physical sciencesOSCILLATIONSInstrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM)Supermassive black holehigh time variability010308 nuclear & particles physicsAstronomyCONSTRAINTSAstronomy and Astrophysicsblack holesGalaxyBlack holeNeutron starSpace and Planetary ScienceQB460-466 AstrophysicsDISCOVERYBLACK-HOLESUPERAGILE
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The e-ASTROGAM gamma-ray space observatory for the multimessenger astronomy of the 2030s

2018

e-ASTROGAM is a concept for a breakthrough observatory space mission carrying a gamma-ray telescope dedicated to the study of the non-thermal Universe in the photon energy range from 0.15 MeV to 3 GeV. The lower energy limit can be pushed down to energies as low as 30 keV for gamma-ray burst detection with the calorimeter. The mission is based on an advanced space-proven detector technology, with unprecedented sensitivity, angular and energy resolution, combined with remarkable polarimetric capability. Thanks to its performance in the MeV-GeV domain, substantially improving its predecessors, e-ASTROGAM will open a new window on the non-thermal Universe, making pioneering observations of the…

Cherenkov Telescope ArrayHigh-energy astrophysical phenomenaCompton and pair creation telescope; Gamma-ray astronomy; gamma-ray polarization; high-energy astrophysical phenomena; space mission; time-domain astronomyenergy resolution7. Clean energy01 natural sciencesSpace missionlaw.inventionIceCubeEinstein TelescopelawObservatoryLIGO010303 astronomy & astrophysicsKM3NeTPhysicsHigh Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE)Applied MathematicsAstrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for AstrophysicsComputer Science Applications1707 Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionGamma-ray astronomyGamma-ray polarizationCondensed Matter Physicsphoton: energyobservatoryNuclear astrophysicsApace missionAstrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomenaperformancedetector: technologyAstrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaFOS: Physical sciencesAstrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysicsgamma ray: burstspace missionCompton and pair creation telescopeTelescope0103 physical sciencessupernovaElectroniccalorimetergamma ray: detectorOptical and Magnetic MaterialsKAGRAElectrical and Electronic Engineering010306 general physicsTime domain astronomyLISAGamma-ray astronomyEinstein TelescopeAstronomyInstitut für Physik und AstronomieTime-domain astronomyCherenkov Telescope ArraysensitivityLIGOmessengerKM3NeTVIRGO13. Climate actionCompton and pair creation telescope; Gamma-ray astronomy; gamma-ray polarization; high-energy astrophysical phenomena; space mission; time-domain astronomy; Electronic Optical and Magnetic Materials; Condensed Matter Physics; Computer Science Applications1707 Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition; Applied Mathematics; Electrical and Electronic Engineeringddc:520galaxyCompton and pair creation telescope; Gamma-ray astronomy; gamma-ray polarization; high-energy astrophysical phenomena; space mission; time-domain astronomy; Electronic Optical and Magnetic Materials; Condensed Matter Physics; Applied Mathematics; Electrical and Electronic Engineering[PHYS.ASTR]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]
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The ALICE experiment at the CERN LHC

2008

Journal of Instrumentation 3(08), S08002 (2008). doi:10.1088/1748-0221/3/08/S08002

visible and IR photonsLiquid detectorshigh energyPhotonPhysics::Instrumentation and DetectorsTransition radiation detectorsTiming detectors01 natural sciencesOverall mechanics designParticle identificationSoftware architecturesParticle identification methodsGaseous detectorscluster findingDetector cooling and thermo-stabilizationDetector groundingParticle tracking detectors[PHYS.HEXP]Physics [physics]/High Energy Physics - Experiment [hep-ex]Special cablesDetector alignment and calibration methodsDetectors and Experimental TechniquesNuclear ExperimentVoltage distributions.Photon detectors for UVInstrumentationMathematical PhysicsQuantum chromodynamicsPhysicsLarge Hadron ColliderSpectrometersPhysicsDetectorcalibration and fitting methodsTransition radiation detectorScintillatorsData processing methodsAnalysis and statistical methodsData reduction methodsParticle physicsCherenkov and transition radiationTime projection chambers610dE/dx detectorsNuclear physicsCalorimetersPattern recognitionGamma detectors0103 physical sciencesddc:610Solid state detectors010306 general physicsMuonInstrumentation for heavy-ion acceleratorsSpectrometerLarge detector systems for particle and astroparticle physics010308 nuclear & particles physicsCERN; LHC; ALICE; heavy ion; QGPCherenkov detectorsComputingVoltage distributionsManufacturingscintillation and light emission processesanalysis and statistical methods; calorimeters; cherenkov and transition radiation; cherenkov detectors; computing; data processing methods; data reduction methods; de/dx detectors; detector alignment and calibration methods; detector cooling and thermo-stabilization; detector design and construction technologies and materials; detector grounding; gamma detectors; gaseous detectors; instrumentation for heavy-ion accelerators; instrumentation for particle accelerators and storage rings - high energy; large detector systems for particle and astroparticle physics; liquid detectors; manufacturing; overall mechanics design; particle identification methods; particle tracking detectors; pattern recognition; cluster finding; calibration and fitting methods; photon detectors for uv; visible and ir photons; scintillators; scintillation and light emission processes; simulation methods and programs; software architectures; solid state detectors; special cables; spectrometers; time projection chambers; timing detectors; transition radiation detectors; voltage distributionsInstrumentation for particle accelerators and storage ringsInstrumentation; Mathematical PhysicsHigh Energy Physics::ExperimentSimulation methods and programsDetector design and construction technologies and materials
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LOFT - A large observatory for x-ray timing

2010

The high time resolution observations of the X-ray sky hold the key to a number of diagnostics of fundamental physics, some of which are unaccessible to other types of investigations, such as those based on imaging and spectroscopy. Revealing strong gravitational field effects, measuring the mass and spin of black holes and the equation of state of ultradense matter are among the goals of such observations. At present prospects for future, non-focused X-ray timing experiments following the exciting age of RXTE/PCA are uncertain. Technological limitations are unavoidably faced in the conception and development of experiments with effective area of several square meters, as needed in order to…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE)sezeleApplied MathematicsSilicon drift chambersFOS: Physical sciencesComputer Science Applications1707 Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionCondensed Matter PhysicsCompact sourcesCompact sources; High energy astrophysics; Silicon drift chambers; Timing; X-rays; Electronic Optical and Magnetic Materials; Condensed Matter Physics; Computer Science Applications1707 Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition; Applied Mathematics; Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSettore FIS/05 - Astronomia E AstrofisicaX-raysElectronicTimingOptical and Magnetic MaterialsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringAstrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for AstrophysicsAstrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical PhenomenaInstrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM)Observatories X-rays Sensors Silicon Physics Polarimetry Electronics Imaging spectroscopyHigh energy astrophysics
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