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Development of a mercuric iodide solid state spectrometer for X-ray Astronomy

Title
Development of a mercuric iodide solid state spectrometer for X-ray Astronomy / Prepared for NASA Headquarters by Dr. John B. Vallerga for Dr. George R. Ricker.
Author
Vallerga, John Vincent
Publication
[Cambridge, Massachusetts] : [Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Center for Space Research] ; [Washington, District of Columbia] : NASA Headquarters, September 1983.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Ricker, G. R. (George R.)
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Space Research, issuing body.
  • United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, sponsoring body.
Description
2 microfiches (138 unnumbered pages) : negative, illustrations; 11 x 15 cm.
Summary
"Mercuric iodide detectors, experimental development for astronomical use, X ray observations of the 1980 Cygnus X-1 High State, astronomical hard X ray detectors in current use, detector development, balloon flight of large area (1500 sq cm) Phoswich detectors, hard X ray telescope design, shielded mercuric iodide background measurement, Monte Carlo analysis, measurements with a shielded mercuric iodide detector are discussed."--NTIS abstract.
Series Statement
NASA-CR ; 175330
Uniform Title
NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-175330.
Subject
  • Spectrometer
  • X-ray astronomy
  • Iodides
  • Mercury compounds
  • Monte Carlo method
  • Spectrometers
  • X ray astronomy
  • X ray telescopes
  • Spectrometers; X ray astronomy; Iodides; Mercury compounds; Balloon-borne instruments; Monte Carlo method; Solid state devices; X ray telescopes
Note
  • "September 1983."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Type of Report (note)
  • Final report of research.
Funding (note)
  • Sponsored by NASA Headquarters
Contents
X-ray observations of the 1980 Cygnus X-1 "high state" -- Studies of new hard X-ray detection methods and observations of cosmic X-ray sources.
Call Number
GPO Microfiche NAS 1.26:175330
OCLC
marcive156855718
Author
Vallerga, John Vincent, author.
Title
Development of a mercuric iodide solid state spectrometer for X-ray Astronomy / Prepared for NASA Headquarters by Dr. John B. Vallerga for Dr. George R. Ricker.
Publisher
[Cambridge, Massachusetts] : [Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Center for Space Research] ; [Washington, District of Columbia] : NASA Headquarters, September 1983.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
microform
Type of Carrier
microfiche
Series
NASA-CR ; 175330
NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-175330.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Type Of Report
Final report of research.
Funding
Sponsored by NASA Headquarters NAGW-14
Indexed Term
Spectrometers; X ray astronomy; Iodides; Mercury compounds; Balloon-borne instruments; Monte Carlo method; Solid state devices; X ray telescopes
Added Author
Ricker, G. R. (George R.)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Space Research, issuing body.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, sponsoring body.
Other Form:
Online version: Vallerga, John Vincent. Development of a mercuric iodide solid state spectrometer for X-ray Astronomy (OCoLC)890469891
Gpo Item No.
0830-H-14 (MF)
Sudoc No.
NAS 1.26:175330
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