Astrophysics and spectroscopy with microcalorimeters on an electron beam ion trap
- Authors: Takács, E.; Silver, E.; Laming, J.; Gillaspy, J.; Schnopper, H.; Brickhouse, N.; Barbera, M.; Mantraga, M.; Ratliff, L.; Tawara, H.; Makónyi, K.; Madden, N.; Landis, D.; Beeman, J.; Haller, E.
- Publication year: 2003
- Type: eedings
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/215775
Abstract
The importance of the combination of electron beam ion trap (EBIT) spectroscopy with X-ray microcalorimeters in the field of astrophysics was discussed. X-ray astronomy involves heavily charged ion instruments , especially EBIT, to obtain improved quality atomic data. In this regard, the research program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which uses X-ray spectroscopic methods to study plasma and atomic physics, was also discussed.