A New Type of Crystal Spectrometer for Solar X-ray Studies

A new type of crystal spectrometer for the study of the solar X-ray spectrum is described. Previous solar X-ray crystal spectrometers have required a scanning mechanism to move both the crystal and the detector so that the required range of wavelengths may be covered. By employing a crystal bent in...

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Published inMonthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Vol. 168; no. 1; pp. 217 - 220
Main Authors Catura, R. C., Joki, E. G., Bakke, J. C., Rapley, C. G., Culhane, J. L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Oxford University Press 01.07.1974
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Summary:A new type of crystal spectrometer for the study of the solar X-ray spectrum is described. Previous solar X-ray crystal spectrometers have required a scanning mechanism to move both the crystal and the detector so that the required range of wavelengths may be covered. By employing a crystal bent in the plane of dispersion, a range of wavelengths may be studied simultaneously by registering the dispersed spectrum with a position sensitive X-ray detector. Details of the instrument are presented together with some solar X-ray data obtained in an early flight of the device.
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ISSN:0035-8711
1365-2966
DOI:10.1093/mnras/168.1.217