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The Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) High-Energy X-ray Mission: Bringing the High Energy Universe into Focus

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School of Physics Colloquium Series: Dr. Fiona Harrison, Caltech

The Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, the first focusing high-energy X-ray  (3 – 79 keV) telescope in orbit, extends sensitive X-ray observations above the band pass where Chandra and XMM-Newton operate.   With an unprecedented combination of sensitivity, spectral and imaging resolution above 10 keV, NuSTAR is advancing our understanding of black holes, neutron stars, and supernova remnants.  I will describe the mission, and present science highlights from the two-year baseline mission.

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  • Workflow Status:Published
  • Created By:Alison Morain
  • Created:08/25/2014
  • Modified By:Fletcher Moore
  • Modified:10/07/2016

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