Simbol-X Mirror Module Thermal Shields: II-Small Angle X-Ray Scattering Measurements

Journal Article · Mon May 11 00:00:00 EDT 2009 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3149462· OSTI ID:21308670

Barbera, M ^[1]; Ayers, T ^[2]; Collura, A ^[3]; Nasillo, G ^[4]; Pareschi, G; Tagliaferri, G ^[5]

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1. Universita degli Studi di Palermo, Dip. di Scienze Fisiche ed Astronomiche, Palermo (Italy)
2. Luxel Corporation, Friday Harbor (WA) (United States)
3. Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica-Osservatorio Astronomico di Palermo G.S. Vaiana, Palermo (Italy)
4. Universita degli Studi di Palermo, Centro Grandi Apparecchiature, Palermo (Italy)
5. Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica-Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera, Merate (Italy)

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.

• OSTI ID: 21308670
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1126, Issue 1; Conference: 2. international Simbol-X symposium, Paris (France), 2-5 Dec 2008; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3149462; (c) 2009 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FOILS
MIRRORS
OPTICS
PERFORMANCE
RESOLUTION
SMALL ANGLE SCATTERING
SOLID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS
SPACE
TELESCOPE COUNTERS
THERMAL SHIELDS
X RADIATION
X-RAY DETECTION