Laboratory astrophysics and microanalysis with NTD-germanium-based X-ray microcalorimeters
- Authors: Silver, E; Schnopper, H; Bandler, S; Murray, S; Madden, N; Landis, D; Beeman, J; Haller, E; Barbera, M; Tucker, G; Gillaspy, J; Takacs, E; Porto, J
- Publication year: 2000
- Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- Key words: Instrumentation; Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/216000
Abstract
With the ability to create cosmic plasma conditions in the laboratory it is possible to investigate the dependencies of key diagnostic X-ray lines on density, temperature, and excitation conditions that exist in astrophysical sources with X-ray optics and a high-resolution X-ray microcalorimeter. The same instrumentation can be coupled to scanning electron microscopes or X-ray fluorescence probes to analyze the elemental and chemical composition of electronic, biological, geological and particulate materials. We describe how our microcalorimeter and X-ray optics provide significantly improved capabilities for laboratory astrophysics and microanalysis.