The enhanced X-ray Timing and Polarimetry mission-eXTP

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Zhang, S.N. - Santangelo, A. - Feroci, M. - Xu, Y.P. - Lu, F.J. - Chen, Y. - Karas, Vladimír - Svoboda, Jiří - Dovčiak, Michal - Zhang, Wenda … Total 153 authors
The enhanced X-ray Timing and Polarimetry mission-eXTP.
Science China Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy. Roč. 62, č. 2 (2019), č. článku 029502. ISSN 1674-7348. E-ISSN 1869-1927
Institutional support: RVO:67985815
Keywords : X-ray instrumentation * X-ray polarimetry * X-ray timing
OECD category: Astronomy (including astrophysics,space science)
Impact factor: 4.226, year: 2019
Method of publishing: Limited access
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11433-018-9309-2

In this paper we present the enhanced X-ray Timing and Polarimetry mission-eXTP. eXTP is a space science mission designed to study fundamental physics under extreme conditions of density, gravity and magnetism. The mission aims at determining the equation of state of matter at supra-nuclear density, measuring effects of QED, and understanding the dynamics of matter in strong-field gravity. In addition to investigating fundamental physics, eXTP will be a very powerful observatory for astrophysics that will provide observations of unprecedented quality on a variety of galactic and extragalactic objects. In particular, its wide field monitoring capabilities will be highly instrumental to detect the electro-magnetic counterparts of gravitational wave sources. The paper provides a detailed description of: (1) the technological and technical aspects, and the expected performance of the instruments of the scientific payload, (2) the elements and functions of the mission, from the spacecraft to the ground segment.
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