Developments of Si-PIN detectors for Continuous Spectro-photometry of Black Holes (CSPOB)
- Indian Centre for Space Physics, Chalantika 43, Garia Station Rd., Kolkata, 700084 (India)
- S. N. Bose National Center for Basic Sciences, JD-Block, Salt Lake, Kolkata, 700098 (India)
The goal of the proposed small-satellite mission named Continuous Spectro-Photometry of Black holes (CSPOB) is to observe a given galactic black hole candidate for several months continuously or almost continuously. In the former case, two identical satellites are required, while one satellite is sufficient if we employ one satellite. Such an observation from 0.5keV to 30keV should answer several questions regarding the spectral and timing properties of accretion processes. In particular, on the origin of the sub-Keplerian component of the accretion flow which is observed in many black hole candidates. We present preliminary results on the development of X-ray detectors based on Hamamatsu made Si-PIN Photodiodes at our laboratory.
- OSTI ID:
- 21251436
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1053, Issue 1; Conference: 2. Kolkata conference on observational evidence for black holes in the Universe; Satellite meeting on black holes, neutron stars, and gamma-ray bursts, Kolkata (India), 10-15 Feb 2008; 16-17 Feb 2008; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3009519; (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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