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The `CXO` Instrument

Chandra X-ray Opbservatory CXO

Identification

Site: AstroX_NASA
Author: Erik B Knudsen (erkn@fysik.dtu.dk)
Origin: DTU Physics
Date: Nov '20

Description

Model of the Chandra X-ray Observatory based on the description avaiable
in the Chandra Observers' Guide. Fully collimated X-ray light impinges on the
optic consisting of 4 mirrors in the true Wolter I configuration.

Input parameters

Parameters in boldface are required; the others are optional.

Name	Unit	Description	Default
E0	keV	Central eX-ray energy to be simulated.	1
dE	keV	Half-width of energy spectrum	0.001
verbose	0	Emit extra information.	1
mcoat	str	Filename of file which conatins reflectivity for coating	"Ir_CXO.dat"
OA_angle	deg	Off-axis angle. Angle around y-axis at which radiation will hit the optic.	0

The CXO Instrument

Identification

Description

Input parameters

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The `CXO` Instrument