In-orbit performance of the XMM-Newton X-ray telescopes: Images and spectra

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 4496, Issue , 2002, Pages 8-22

  Aschenbach, B ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR EXTRATERRESTRISCHE PHYSIK   (Germany)

Author keywords

X ray optics testing; X ray straylight; X ray telescopes; XMM Newton

Indexed keywords

CAMERAS; DIFFRACTION GRATINGS; IMAGING TECHNIQUES; SPACECRAFT OBSERVATORIES; TELESCOPES;

X RAY OBSERVATORY; X RAY OPTICS TESTING; X RAY STRAYLIGHT; X RAY TELESCOPES;

X RAY OPTICS;

EID: 0036397964     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.454367     Document Type: Conference Paper

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