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Physics 362 – week 5

Physics 362 – week 5. Modern Physics Seminars. Atmospheric Transmission. Discovery of the first X-ray source (Sco X-1) and first evidence of a diffuse X-ray emission. Pioneering work. 18 June 1962 first extra-solar X-ray experiment by Riccardo Giacconi. Thermal radiation

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Physics 362 – week 5

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  1. Physics 362 – week 5 Modern Physics Seminars

  2. Atmospheric Transmission

  3. Discovery of the first X-ray source (Sco X-1)and first evidence of a diffuse X-ray emission Pioneering work 18 June 1962first extra-solar X-ray experiment by Riccardo Giacconi

  4. Thermal radiation Synchrotron radiation Blackbody radiation Kinetic equilibrium of electrons and ions at T greater than 105 K X-ray Generation Thermal bremsstrahlung+ Emission lines

  5. Thermal radiation Synchrotron radiation Blackbody radiation Fast Electrons accelerated by strong magnetic fields X-ray Generation Thermal bremsstrahlung+ Emission lines Magnetic bremsstrahlung

  6. Thermal radiation Synchrotron radiation Blackbody radiation An object at High T emits blackbody radiation in the X-ray X-ray Generation Thermal bremsstrahlung+ Emission lines Magnetic bremsstrahlung Blackbody emission

  7. Detectors • Imaging • Spectral analysis

  8. Mechanical collimators Detector Honeycomb X-rays Honeycomb – lateral view Honeycomb - front view Detectors • Imaging • Spectral analysis

  9. Mechanical collimators Mirrors Detectors • Imaging • Spectral analysis

  10. Mechanical collimators Mirrors Detectors • Imaging • Spectral analysis

  11. Proportional counters X-ray window X-ray + + + - + + - + - Anode - - - - - + - + + - + + + Cathode Detectors • Imaging • Spectral analysis

  12. Proportional counters Dispersing detectors • Bragg Crystals (reflection) • Diffraction gratings Detectors • Imaging • Spectral analysis

  13. Proportional counters Dispersing detectors Microcalorimeters Detectors • Imaging • Spectral analysis

  14. Proportional counters Dispersing detectors Microcalorimeters Detectors • Imaging • Spectral analysis

  15. Instruments • Sounding rockets

  16. Instruments • Sounding rockets Sounding rocket trajectory

  17. The XMM-Newton Satellite Instruments • Sounding rockets • Satellites

  18. The DXS experiment Instruments • Sounding rockets • Satellites • The Space Shuttle

  19. Instruments • Sounding rockets • Satellites • The Space Shuttle The DXS experiment

  20. The International Space Station Instruments • Sounding rockets • Satellites • The Space Shuttle • The Space Station

  21. The XQC sounding rocket

  22. XQC launch

  23. The Astro-E satellite The XRS detector on Astro-E

  24. Launched from Japan in February 2000 The Astro-E satellite The XRS detector on Astro-E

  25. X-ray Objects • Supernova remnants • Binary Systems • Active galactic nuclei and Black holes • Diffuse X-ray background

  26. X-ray Objects • Supernova remnants • Binary Systems • Active galactic nuclei and Black holes • Diffuse X-ray background

  27. Cas A visible X-rays Supernova remnants

  28. visible X-rays infrared radio Cassiopeia A

  29. X-ray Objects • Supernova remnants • Binary Systems • Active galactic nuclei and Black holes • Diffuse X-ray background

  30. X-ray Objects • Supernova remnants • Binary Systems • Active galactic nuclei and Black holes • Diffuse X-ray background

  31. X-ray Objects • Supernova remnants • Binary Systems • Active galactic nuclei and Black holes • Diffuse X-ray background • Interstellar medium • Very far objects • Intergalactic medium

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