Large Area X-ray Proportional Counter (LAXPC) in orbit performance: Calibration, background, analysis software
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Article Title | Large Area X-ray Proportional Counter (LAXPC) in orbit performance: Calibration, background, analysis software |
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ERA Journal ID | 1070 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Antia, H. M., Agrawal, P. C., Dedhia, Dhiraj, Katoch, Tilak, Manchanda, R. K., Misra, Ranjeev, Mukerjee, Kallol, Pahari, Mayukh, Roy, Jayashree, Shah, P. and Yadav, J. S. |
Journal Title | Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy |
Journal Citation | 42 (2) |
Article Number | 32 |
Number of Pages | 21 |
Year | 2021 |
Publisher | Indian Academy of Sciences |
Place of Publication | India |
ISSN | 0250-6335 |
0973-7758 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09712-8 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12036-021-09712-8 |
Abstract | The Large Area X-ray Proportional Counter (LAXPC) instrument on-board AstroSat has three nominally identical detectors for timing and spectral studies in the energy range of 3–80 keV. The performance of these detectors during the five years after the launch of AstroSat is described. Currently, only one of the detector is working nominally. The variation in pressure, energy resolution, gain and background with time are discussed. The capabilities and limitations of the instrument are described. A brief account of available analysis software is also provided. |
Keywords | Space vehicles: instruments; instrumentation: detectors |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 510199. Astronomical sciences not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India |
Centre for Astrophysics | |
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, India | |
University of Southampton, United Kingdom | |
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/zq4zz/large-area-x-ray-proportional-counter-laxpc-in-orbit-performance-calibration-background-analysis-software
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