List of X-ray space telescopes

Chandra (AXAF) checks out a pulsar with its focusing X-ray optics
NuStar's "lens" for focusing X-rays

List of X-ray space telescopes is a listing of "telescopes" in outer space that can observe X-ray wavelengths.

X-rays mirrors can be built, but only if the angle from the plane of reflection is very low (typically 10 arc-minutes to 2 degrees).[1] These are called glancing (or grazing) incidence mirrors. In 1952, Hans Wolter outlined three ways a telescope could be built using only this kind of mirror.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. Kulinder Pal Singh. "Techniques in X-ray Astronomy" (pdf).
  2. Wolter, H. (1952). "Glancing Incidence Mirror Systems as Imaging Optics for X-rays". Annalen der Physik 10: 94. Bibcode:1952AnP...445...94W. doi:10.1002/andp.19524450108.
  3. Wolter, H. (1952). "A Generalized Schwarzschild Mirror System For Use at Glancing Incidence for X-ray Imaging". Annalen der Physik 10: 286. Bibcode:1952AnP...445..286W. doi:10.1002/andp.19524450410.
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