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Simbol-X Mirror Module Thermal Shields: II-Small Angle X-Ray Scattering Measurements
M. BarberaT. AyersA. ColluraG. NasilloG. PareschiG. TagliaferriJéro^me RodriguezPhillippe Ferrandosubject
PhysicsPhysics::Instrumentation and DetectorsScatteringbusiness.industryShieldsX-ray bursts X-ray imaging Lenses prisms and mirrorsParticle detectorlaw.inventionTelescopeSettore FIS/05 - Astronomia E AstrofisicaOpticslawShieldAngular resolutionSmall-angle scatteringbusinessX- and gamma-ray telescopes and instrumentation X-ray scattering X-ray sourceFOIL methoddescription
The formation flight configuration of the Simbol-X mission implies that the X-ray mirror module will be open to Space on both ends. In order to reduce the power required to maintain the thermal stability and, therefore, the high angular resolution of the shell optics, a thin foil thermal shield will cover the mirror module. Different options are presently being studied for the foil material of these shields. We report results of an experimental investigation conducted to verify that the scattering of X-rays, by interaction with the thin foil material of the thermal shield, will not significantly affect the performances of the telescope.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-01 | AIP Conference Proceedings |