Design of gamma-ray optics for nuclear astrophysics

Ernst Jan Buis; M. Beijersbergen; Marcos Bavdaz; David H. Lumb; Giuseppe Vacanti

doi:10.1117/12.552929

11 October 2004 Design of gamma-ray optics for nuclear astrophysics

Ernst Jan Buis, M. Beijersbergen, Marcos Bavdaz, David H. Lumb, Giuseppe Vacanti

Proceedings Volume 5488, UV and Gamma-Ray Space Telescope Systems; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552929
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2004, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Abstract

If sensitive enough, future missions for nuclear astrophysics will be a great help in the understanding of supernovae explosions. In comparison to coded-mask instruments, both crystal diffraction lenses and grazing angle mirrors offer a possibility to construct a more sensitive instrument to detect gamma-ray lines in supernovae. We report on possible implementations of grazing angle mirrors and simulations carried out to determine the performance. In this study we differentiate between single and multilayer mirrors. Moreover we discuss the possibilities of double reflection implementations.

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Ernst Jan Buis, M. Beijersbergen, Marcos Bavdaz, David H. Lumb, and Giuseppe Vacanti "Design of gamma-ray optics for nuclear astrophysics", Proc. SPIE 5488, UV and Gamma-Ray Space Telescope Systems, (11 October 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552929

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