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most citedThe Swift X-ray Telescope

2.7k citations · 3k across the 9 of their papers we have counts for

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astro-ph.IM2019★ 72 cited

Monte Carlo studies for the optimisation of the Cherenkov Telescope Array layout

A. Acharyya, I. Agudo, E. O. Angüner +467

The Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) is the major next-generation observatory for ground-based very-high-energy gamma-ray astronomy. It will improve the sensitivity of current groun…

astro-ph.HE2011★ 1 cited

Properties of Supergiant Fast X-ray Transients as observed by Swift

P. Romano, S. Vercellone, H. A. Krimm +8

We present the most recent results from our investigation on Supergiant Fast X-ray Transients, a class of High-Mass X-ray Binaries, with a possible counterpart in the gamma-ray ene…

astro-ph.IM2011★ 214 cited

The Large Observatory for X-ray Timing (LOFT)

M. Feroci, the LOFT Consortium

High-time-resolution X-ray observations of compact objects provide direct access to strong-field gravity, to the equation of state of ultra-dense matter and to black hole masses an…

astro-ph2005★ 73 cited

Detection of a huge explosion in the early Universe

G. Cusumano, V. Mangano, G. Chincarini +29

Gamma-ray Bursts (GRBs) are bright flashes of high energy photons that can last from about 10 milliseconds to 10 minutes. Their origin and nature have puzzled the scientific commun…

astro-ph2005★ 2.7k cited

The Swift X-ray Telescope

David N. Burrows, J. E. Hill, J. A. Nousek +21

The Swift Gamma-Ray Explorer is designed to make prompt multiwavelength observations of Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) and GRB afterglows. The X-ray Telescope (XRT) enables Swift to deter…

astro-ph1998★ 2 cited

Detection of a cyclotron line and its second harmonic in 4U1907+09

G. Cusumano, T. Di Salvo, L. Burderi +4

We report the detection of a cyclotron absorption line and its second harmonic in the average spectrum of the high mass X-ray binary 4U1907+09 observed by the BeppoSAX satellite on…