The Extreme Physics Explorer and Large Area Micro-Channel Plate Optics
Michael Garcia (1), Martin Elvis (1), Jon Chappell (1), Laura, Brenneman (1), Daniel Patnaude (1), Ian Evans (1), Ricardo Bruni (1), Suzanne, Romaine (1), Eric Silver (1), Richard Willingale (2), George Fraser (2), T.J., Turner (3)
TL;DR
The Extreme Physics Explorer is a proposed X-ray mission utilizing large area micro-channel plate optics to achieve high effective area and resolution for advanced astrophysical observations.
Contribution
This paper introduces the EPE concept, detailing the design and challenges of large area micro-channel plate optics for X-ray astronomy.
Findings
Design proposals for large area MCPO
Identification of key engineering challenges
Potential scientific applications of EPE
Abstract
The Extreme Physics Explorer (EPE) is a concept timing/spectroscopy mission that would use micro-channel plate optics (MCPO) to provide 4 square meters effective area focused to ~1 arc-min onto an X-ray calorimeter. We describe science drivers for such a mission, possible designs for the large area MCPO needed for EPE, and the challenges of the large area MCPO design.
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