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Laboratory Data for X-Ray AstronomyLaboratory facilities have made great strides in producing large sets of reliable data for X-ray astronomy, which include ionization and recombination cross sections needed for charge balance calculations as well as the atomic data needed for interpreting X-ray line formation. We discuss data from the new generation sources and pay special attention to the LLNL electron beam ion trap experiment, which is unique in its ability to provide direct laboratory access to spectral data under precisely controlled conditions that simulate those found in many astrophysical plasmas. Examples of spectral data obtained in the 1-160 A wavelength range are given illustrating the type of laboratory X-ray data produced in support of such missions as Chandra, X-Ray Multi-Mirror telescope (XMM), Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astrophysics (ASCA) and Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer Satellite (EUVE).
Document ID
20000109982
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Beiersdorfer, P.
(Lawrence Livermore National Lab. Livermore, CA United States)
Brown, G. V.
(Lawrence Livermore National Lab. Livermore, CA United States)
Chen, H.
(Lawrence Livermore National Lab. Livermore, CA United States)
Gu, M.-F.
(Columbia Univ. New York, NY United States)
Kahn, S. M.
(Columbia Univ. New York, NY United States)
Lepson, J. K.
(California Univ. Berkeley, CA United States)
Savin, D. W.
(Columbia Univ. New York, NY United States)
Utter, S. B.
(Lawrence Livermore National Lab. Livermore, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 2000
Publication Information
Publication: Atomic Data Needs for X-ray Astronomy
Subject Category
Astronomy
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG5-6731
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASA Order W-19127
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG5-5123
CONTRACT_GRANT: W-7405-eng-48
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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