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X-ray Astronomy Laboratory at the University of Chicago

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 March 2019

R. L. Blake
Affiliation:
The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637
T. Passin
Affiliation:
The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637
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Abstract

A laboratory has been established with two primary objectives. First it is to permit test and calibration of rocket and satellite x-ray astronomy experiments. Second it is for studies in ultrasoft x-ray physics. The basic units described are a precision x-ray spectrometer, a separate precision spectrograph, direct and fluorescence excitation sources, the rocket payload test chamber, and auxiliary components. Planned applications include measurements of crystal reflection coefficients, rocking curves, light element absorption edge structure, and spectroscopy of solid and high temperature gas sources.

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Research Article
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Copyright © International Centre for Diffraction Data 1970

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