The Extreme Physics Explorer
Michael Garcia, Martin Elvis, Jay Bookbinder, Laura Brenneman, Esra, Bulbul, Paul Nulsen, Dan Patnaude, Randall Smith, Simon Bandler, Takashi, Okajima, Andy Ptak, Enectali Figueroa-Feliciano, Deepto Chakrabarty, Rolf, Danner, Dean Daily, George Fraser, Richard Willingale
TL;DR
The paper proposes the Extreme Physics Explorer, a mission concept for NASA that offers high-resolution imaging spectroscopy and timing to advance X-ray astronomy research.
Contribution
It introduces a novel, non-proprietary mission concept designed for NASA to enhance X-ray observational capabilities with high area and resolution.
Findings
Concept submission to NASA RFI 2011
Design emphasizes high angular resolution imaging
Aims to enable new physics discoveries in X-ray astronomy
Abstract
A non-proprietary Mission Concept available for presentation to NASA, providing High Area, High Resolution Imaging Spectroscopy and Timing with Arcmin Angular Resolution Submitted in response to NASA 2011 RFI NNH11ZDA018L 'Concepts for the Next NASA X-ray Astronomy Mission'
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Taxonomy
TopicsPulsars and Gravitational Waves Research · Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations · Geophysics and Gravity Measurements