The first decade of science with Chandra and XMM-Newton

Review

关键词: X-RAY-EMISSION;    ACTIVE GALACTIC NUCLEI;    DARK-MATTER PROFILE;    BLACK-HOLE;    SUPERNOVA-REMNANT;    GASEOUS ATMOSPHERE;    GALAXY CLUSTERS;    HIGH-RESOLUTION;    LINE EMISSION;    SNR 1987A;   

DOI  :  10.1038/nature08690

来源: SCIE

【 摘 要 】

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the ESA's X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) made their first observations ten years ago. The complementary capabilities of these observatories allow us to make high-resolution images and precisely measure the energy of cosmic X-rays. Less than 50 years after the first detection of an extrasolar X-ray source, these observatories have achieved an increase in sensitivity comparable to going from naked-eye observations to the most powerful optical telescopes over the past 400 years. We highlight some of the many discoveries made by Chandra and XMM-Newton that have transformed twenty-first century astronomy.

【 授权许可】

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