학술논문
PHEMTO: the polarimetric high energy modular telescope observatory
Document Type
Original Paper
Author
Laurent, P.; Acero, F.; Beckmann, V.; Brandt, S.; Cangemi, F.; Civitani, M.; Clavel, M.; Coleiro, A.; Curado, R.; Ferrando, P.; Ferrigno, C.; Frontera, F.; Gastaldello, F.; Götz, D.; Gouiffès, C.; Grinberg, V.; Hanlon, L.; Hartmann, D.; Maggi, P.; Marin, F.; Meuris, A.; Okajima, T.; Pareschi, G.; Pratt, G. W.; Rea, N.; Rodriguez, J.; Rossetti, M.; Spiga, D.; Virgilli, E.; Zane, S.
Source
Experimental Astronomy: Astrophysical Instrumentation and Methods. 51(3):1143-1173
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0922-6435
1572-9508
1572-9508
Abstract
Based upon dual focusing techniques, the Polarimetric High-Energy Modular Telescope Observatory (PHEMTO) is designed to have performance several orders of magnitude better than the present hard X-ray instruments, in the 1–600 keV energy range. This, together with its angular resolution of around one arcsecond, and its sensitive polarimetry measurement capability, will give PHEMTO the improvements in scientific performance needed for a mission in the 2050 era in order to study AGN, galactic black holes, neutrons stars, and supernovae. In addition, its high performance will enable the study of the non-thermal processes in galaxy clusters with an unprecedented accuracy.