Atomic data and modelling in X-ray astronomy

Journal Article · Wed Jul 08 00:00:00 EDT 1998 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.56159· OSTI ID:21199148

Kallman, T R ^[1]

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1. Laboratory for High Energy Astrophysics, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (United States)

In the next 3 years the study of astronomical X-ray spectra will make a significant advance owing to the launch of several new instruments. These will represent an order of magnitude improvement in both spectral resolving power and sensitivity over current instruments, and will allow use of plasma diagnostics which have not been previously accessible. In this talk I will illustrate some of the uses of such diagnostics. I will discuss the status of the atomic data available, and point out areas where work is most urgently needed.

• OSTI ID: 21199148
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 434, Issue 1; Conference: 1. international conference on atomic and molecular data and their standards, Gaithersburg, MD (United States), 29 Sep - 2 Oct 1997; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.56159; (c) 1998 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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73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
BINARY STARS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
COSMIC PHOTONS
COSMIC RAY DETECTION
COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES
GALAXIES
GAMMA ASTRONOMY
NUCLEAR DATA COLLECTIONS
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
SENSITIVITY
X-RAY SPECTRA