Astrosat and Beyond Science and Technology Prospects Biswajit
Astrosat and Beyond Science and Technology Prospects Biswajit Paul Raman Research Institute
The UNSEENs
Astronomy in different wavelengths
The UNSEENs: Rare, Hot Gas
The UNSEENS: Giant black holes
The UNSEENs: Ionised Matter
Cosmic Spectre !
The UNSEENs: Compact stars
Relativistic Iron Lines
Relativistic Iron Lines MCG -6 -30 -15
Major Space Missions Chandra X-ray Observatory XMM-Newton X-ray Observatory
IXAE
ASTORSAT
LAXPC: Effective Area
Accreting X-ray Pulsars 15
Thermonuclear X-ray Bursts etc.
Orbital evolution of X-ray binaries LMC X-4 Cen. X-3 SMC X-1 4 U 1538 -52 Double Compact Binaries Gravitational Wave Emitters Short Gamma-ray Bursts XTE J 1808 -5635 Cyg X-3 XTE J 1810 -271 4 U 1822 -37 EXO 0748676 XTE J 1710 -281 Her X-1
X-ray Polarimetry
Thomson X-ray Polarimeter • Photoelectron/Bragg: < 10 ke. V • Thomson: 5 -30 ke. V • Compton : > 30 Ke. V
Thomson X-ray Polarimeter: Instrument
Accreting X-ray Pulsars 22
Deep Interplanetary Navigation with X-ray pulsars Becker et al. 2013 ISRO HQ - 22 Apr 2014
Deep Interplanetary Navigation with X-ray pulsars Becker et al. 2013 ISRO HQ - 22 Apr 2014
Interplanetary Navigation with X-ray Pulsars A Technology Demonstration Experiment “The knowledge of how to use stars, planets and stellar constellations for navigation was fundamental for mankind in discovering new continents and subduing living space in ancient times. It is fascinating to see how history repeats itself in that a special population of stars may play again a fundamental role in the future of mankind by providing a reference for navigating their spaceships through the Universe. ” Warner Becker (2013) ISRO HQ - 22 Apr 2014
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