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High-Resolution X-Ray TelescopesFundamental needs for future x-ray telescopes: a) Sharp images => excellent angular resolution. b) High throughput => large aperture areas. Generation-X optics technical challenges: a) High resolution => precision mirrors & alignment. b) Large apertures => lots of lightweight mirrors. Innovation needed for technical readiness: a) 4 top-level error terms contribute to image size. b) There are approaches to controlling those errors. Innovation needed for manufacturing readiness. Programmatic issues are comparably challenging.
Document ID
20100035720
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
ODell, Stephen L. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Brissenden, Roger J. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Davis, William (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Elsner, Ronald F. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Elvis, Martin (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Freeman, Mark (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Gaetz, Terry (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Gorenstein, Paul (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Gubarev, Mikhail V. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
August 5, 2010
Subject Category
Optics
Report/Patent Number
M10-0969
M11-0041
SPIE 7803-15
Report Number: M10-0969
Report Number: M11-0041
Report Number: SPIE 7803-15
Meeting Information
Meeting: Adaptive X-Ray Optics Conference 7803/SPIE
Location: San Diego, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: August 3, 2010
End Date: August 5, 2010
Sponsors: International Society for Optical Engineering
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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