| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8179110 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Solar Orbiter is a Sun-observing mission led by the European Space Agency, addressing the interaction between the Sun and the heliosphere. It will carry ten instruments, among them the X-ray imaging spectrometer STIX. STIX will determine the intensity, spectrum, timing, and location of thermal and accelerated electrons near the Sun through their bremsstrahlung X-ray emission. This report gives a brief overview of the STIX scientific goals and covers in more detail the instrument design and challenges.
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Authors
S. Krucker, A.O. Benz, G.J. Hurford, N.G. Arnold, P. OrleaÅski, H.-P. Gröbelbauer, D. Casadei, S. Kobler, L. Iseli, H.J. Wiehl, A. Csillaghy, L. Etesi, N. Hochmuth, M. Battaglia, M. Bednarzik, R. Resanovic, O. Grimm, G. Viertel, R.P. Lin,