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most citedAn Empirical Background Model for the NICER X-ray Timing Instrument

223 citations · 671 across the 35 of their papers we have counts for

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43 papers

astro-ph.IM2026

Curving X-ray detectors for astrophysics applications

Eric D. Miller, James A. Gregory, Keith Warner +14

Next-generation X-ray optics will revolutionize high-energy astrophysics, yet they present several challenges to design a complementary focal plane. In particular, the focal surfac…

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Fast, low noise, megapixel detector and readout systems for future X-ray astronomy missions

Sven Herrmann, Peter Orel, Tanmoy Chattopadhyay +22

Next-generation strategic X-ray astronomy missions will require the simultaneous achievement of high angular resolution, large effective collecting area, and wide-field imaging wit…

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Enhancing the sensitivity of next-generation X-ray imaging detectors with artificial intelligence and advanced event reconstruction algorithms

D. R. Wilkins, A. Poliszczuk, A. Y. Pan +11

Advanced algorithms incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) enhance the sensitivity of X-ray imaging detectors and the scientific capabilities of future…

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Design and testing progress towards the first flight of the rocket experiment demonstration of a Soft X-ray Polarimeter (REDSoX)

Sarah N. T. Heine, Herman L. Marshall, Alan Garner +11

The Rocket Experiment Demonstration of a Soft X-ray Polarimeter (REDSoX) is a NASA-funded, sounding rocket mission. The rocket payload will measure polarization strength and direct…

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High-speed, low-noise, multi-megapixel CCDs for next generation X-ray observatories

Haley R. Stueber, Tanmoy Chattopadhyay, Peter Orel +17

Next generation X-ray observatories require fast, low-noise, low-power, multi-megapixel imaging spectrometers. To meet these demands, the X-ray Astronomy and Observational Cosmolog…

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High-statistics simulations of NewAthena WFI background using Geant4

Matthew K. Heine, Catherine E. Grant, Marshall W. Bautz +14

The observation of hot gas structures is one science goal of the Wide Field Imager (WFI) on ESA's NewAthena X-ray observatory. Because the measurement of these faint diffuse source…