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- Feroci, M., et al.
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The Large Observatory for X-ray Timing (LOFT)
- 2012
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Ingår i: Experimental Astronomy. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0922-6435 .- 1572-9508. ; 34:2, s. 415-444
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- High-time-resolution X-ray observations of compact objects provide direct access to strong-field gravity, to the equation of state of ultradense matter and to black hole masses and spins. A 10 m(2)-class instrument in combination with good spectral resolution is required to exploit the relevant diagnostics and answer two of the fundamental questions of the European Space Agency (ESA) Cosmic Vision Theme "Matter under extreme conditions", namely: does matter orbiting close to the event horizon follow the predictions of general relativity? What is the equation of state of matter in neutron stars? The Large Observatory For X-ray Timing (LOFT), selected by ESA as one of the four Cosmic Vision M3 candidate missions to undergo an assessment phase, will revolutionise the study of collapsed objects in our galaxy and of the brightest supermassive black holes in active galactic nuclei. Thanks to an innovative design and the development of large-area monolithic silicon drift detectors, the Large Area Detector (LAD) on board LOFT will achieve an effective area of similar to 12 m(2) (more than an order of magnitude larger than any spaceborne predecessor) in the 2-30 keV range (up to 50 keV in expanded mode), yet still fits a conventional platform and small/medium-class launcher. With this large area and a spectral resolution of < 260 eV, LOFT will yield unprecedented information on strongly curved spacetimes and matter under extreme conditions of pressure and magnetic field strength.
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- Domingue, Deborah L., et al.
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Whole-disk spectrophotometric properties of Mercury : Synthesis of MESSENGER and ground-based observations
- 2010
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Ingår i: Icarus. - : Elsevier BV. - 0019-1035 .- 1090-2643. ; 209:1, s. 101-124
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Disk-integrated and disk-resolved measurements of Mercury's surface obtained by both the Mercury Dual Imaging System (MDIS) and the Mercury Atmospheric and Surface Composition Spectrometer (MASCS) onboard the MErcury Surface. Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft were analyzed and compared with previous ground-based observations of Mercury at 11 wavelengths The spectra show no definitive absorption features and display a red spectral slope (increasing reflectance with increasing wavelength) typical of space-weathered rocky sui faces The MDIS spectra show evidence of phase reddening, which is not observed in the MASCS spectra The MDIS spectra are commensurate with ground-based observations to within 10%, whereas the MASCS spectra display greater discrepancies with ground-based observations at near-infrared wavelengths The derived photometric calibrations provide corrections within 10% for observations taken at phase angles less than similar to 100 degrees The derived photometric properties are indicative of a more compact regolith than that of the lunar surface or of average S-type asteroids The photometric roughness of the cur face is also much smoother than the Moon's The calculated geometric albedo (reflectance at zero phase) is higher than lunar values The lower reflectance of immature units on Mercury compared with immature units Oil the Moon, in conjunction with the higher geometric albedo, is indicative of more complicated grain structures within Mercury's regolith.
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- Ruban, V., et al.
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Rogue waves - towards a unifying concept?: Discussions and debates
- 2010
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Ingår i: The European Physical Journal. Special Topics. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1951-6355 .- 1951-6401. ; 185:1, s. 5-15
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper contains the discussion inputs by the contributors of the special issue on the subject of rogue waves.
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