SmallSat solar axion and activity x-ray imager (SSAXI)
© COPYRIGHT SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only. Axion is a promising dark matter candidate as well as a solution to the strong charge-parity (CP) problem in quantum chromodynamics (QCD). We describe a new concept for SmallSat Solar Axion and Activity X-ray Telescope...
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| author | Hong, JaeSub E Romaine, Suzanne Kenter, Almus T Moore, Christopher S Reeves, Katharine Ramsey, Brian D Kilaru, Kiranmayee Vogel, Julia K Ruz Armendariz, Jaime Hudson, Hugh H Perez, Kerstin |
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| description | © COPYRIGHT SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only. Axion is a promising dark matter candidate as well as a solution to the strong charge-parity (CP) problem in quantum chromodynamics (QCD). We describe a new concept for SmallSat Solar Axion and Activity X-ray Telescope (SSAXI) to search for solar axions or axion-like particles (ALPs) and to monitor solar activity over a wide dynamic range. SSAXI aims to unambiguously identify X-rays converted from axions in the solar magnetic field along the line of sight to the solar core, effectively imaging the solar core. SSAXI employs Miniature lightweight Wolter-I focusing X-ray optics (MiXO) and monolithic CMOS X-ray sensors in a compact package. The wide energy range (0.5-5 keV) of SSAXI can easily distinguish spectra of axion-converted X-rays from solar X-ray spectra, while encompassing the prime energy band (3-4.5 keV) of axion-converted X-rays. The high angular resolution (30 arcsec) and large field of view (40 arcmin) in SSAXI will easily resolve the enhanced X-ray flux over the 3 arcmin wide solar core while fully covering the X-ray activity over the entire solar disc. The fast readout in the inherently radiation tolerant CMOS X-ray sensors enables high resolution spectroscopy over a wide dynamic range with a broad range of operational temperatures. We present multiple mission implementation options for SSAXI under ESPA class. SSAXI will operate in a Sun-synchronous orbit for 1 yr preferably near a solar minimum to accumulate sufficient X-ray photon statistics. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/1323642021-09-21T03:37:31Z SmallSat solar axion and activity x-ray imager (SSAXI) Hong, JaeSub E Romaine, Suzanne Kenter, Almus T Moore, Christopher S Reeves, Katharine Ramsey, Brian D Kilaru, Kiranmayee Vogel, Julia K Ruz Armendariz, Jaime Hudson, Hugh H Perez, Kerstin © COPYRIGHT SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only. Axion is a promising dark matter candidate as well as a solution to the strong charge-parity (CP) problem in quantum chromodynamics (QCD). We describe a new concept for SmallSat Solar Axion and Activity X-ray Telescope (SSAXI) to search for solar axions or axion-like particles (ALPs) and to monitor solar activity over a wide dynamic range. SSAXI aims to unambiguously identify X-rays converted from axions in the solar magnetic field along the line of sight to the solar core, effectively imaging the solar core. SSAXI employs Miniature lightweight Wolter-I focusing X-ray optics (MiXO) and monolithic CMOS X-ray sensors in a compact package. The wide energy range (0.5-5 keV) of SSAXI can easily distinguish spectra of axion-converted X-rays from solar X-ray spectra, while encompassing the prime energy band (3-4.5 keV) of axion-converted X-rays. The high angular resolution (30 arcsec) and large field of view (40 arcmin) in SSAXI will easily resolve the enhanced X-ray flux over the 3 arcmin wide solar core while fully covering the X-ray activity over the entire solar disc. The fast readout in the inherently radiation tolerant CMOS X-ray sensors enables high resolution spectroscopy over a wide dynamic range with a broad range of operational temperatures. We present multiple mission implementation options for SSAXI under ESPA class. SSAXI will operate in a Sun-synchronous orbit for 1 yr preferably near a solar minimum to accumulate sufficient X-ray photon statistics. 2021-09-20T18:22:03Z 2021-09-20T18:22:03Z 2020-11-09T15:22:31Z Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/ConferencePaper https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/132364 en 10.1117/12.2529781 Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering Article is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use. application/pdf SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng SPIE |
| spellingShingle | Hong, JaeSub E Romaine, Suzanne Kenter, Almus T Moore, Christopher S Reeves, Katharine Ramsey, Brian D Kilaru, Kiranmayee Vogel, Julia K Ruz Armendariz, Jaime Hudson, Hugh H Perez, Kerstin SmallSat solar axion and activity x-ray imager (SSAXI) |
| title | SmallSat solar axion and activity x-ray imager (SSAXI) |
| title_full | SmallSat solar axion and activity x-ray imager (SSAXI) |
| title_fullStr | SmallSat solar axion and activity x-ray imager (SSAXI) |
| title_full_unstemmed | SmallSat solar axion and activity x-ray imager (SSAXI) |
| title_short | SmallSat solar axion and activity x-ray imager (SSAXI) |
| title_sort | smallsat solar axion and activity x ray imager ssaxi |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/132364 |
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