Czech Participation in International X-Ray Observatory (IXO)

0375284 - ASÚ 2012 RIV CZ eng J - Journal Article
Hudec, René - Pína, L. - Maršíková, V. - Inneman, A. - Skulinová, Michaela - Míka, M.
Czech Participation in International X-Ray Observatory (IXO).
Acta Polytechnica. Roč. 51, č. 2 (2011), s. 46-51. ISSN 1210-2709. E-ISSN 1805-2363
Grant - others:GA AV ČR(CZ) IAAX01220701; MŠk(CZ) ME09028; MŠk(CZ) ME09004
Program: IA
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z10030501
Keywords : X-ray satellites * X-ray telescopes * X-ray optics
Subject RIV: BN - Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics, Astrophysics

Here we describe the recent status of Czech participation in the IXO (International X-ray Observatory) space mission, with emphasis on the development of new technologies and test samples of X-ray mirrors with precise surfaces, based on new materials, and their applications in space.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0207982