The Far InfraRed Spectroscopic EXplorer (FIRSPEX)
The Far InfraRed Spectroscopic EXplorer (FIRSPEX) is a novel concept for an astronomy satellite mission that will revolutionise our understanding of the properties of the Interstellar Medium (ISM) and star formation through velocity resolved spectroscopic observations at multi-terahertz frequencies....
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Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
2016
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| author | Rigopoulou, D Tan, B Yassin, G |
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| description | The Far InfraRed Spectroscopic EXplorer (FIRSPEX) is a novel concept for an astronomy satellite mission that will revolutionise our understanding of the properties of the Interstellar Medium (ISM) and star formation through velocity resolved spectroscopic observations at multi-terahertz frequencies. FIRSPEX comprises a fully cryogenic (~4K) heterodyne payload and a ~1.2 m primary antenna to scan the sky in a number of discreet spectroscopic channels delivering 3- dimensional spectral information. The spectral range selected contains important molecular, atomic and ionic species; the majority of which cannot be observed from the ground. FIRSPEX is UK led with additional contributions from partners throughout Europe. FIRSPEX opens up a relatively unexplored parameter space that will produce an enormously significant scientific legacy by focusing on the properties of the multi-phase ISM, the assembly of molecular clouds in our Galaxy and the onset of star formation topics which are fundamental to our understanding of galaxy evolution. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:e716ec56-6522-4d42-b57a-e8fba3e8f81c2022-03-27T10:35:51ZThe Far InfraRed Spectroscopic EXplorer (FIRSPEX)Conference itemhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_5794uuid:e716ec56-6522-4d42-b57a-e8fba3e8f81cSymplectic Elements at OxfordSociety of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers2016Rigopoulou, DTan, BYassin, GThe Far InfraRed Spectroscopic EXplorer (FIRSPEX) is a novel concept for an astronomy satellite mission that will revolutionise our understanding of the properties of the Interstellar Medium (ISM) and star formation through velocity resolved spectroscopic observations at multi-terahertz frequencies. FIRSPEX comprises a fully cryogenic (~4K) heterodyne payload and a ~1.2 m primary antenna to scan the sky in a number of discreet spectroscopic channels delivering 3- dimensional spectral information. The spectral range selected contains important molecular, atomic and ionic species; the majority of which cannot be observed from the ground. FIRSPEX is UK led with additional contributions from partners throughout Europe. FIRSPEX opens up a relatively unexplored parameter space that will produce an enormously significant scientific legacy by focusing on the properties of the multi-phase ISM, the assembly of molecular clouds in our Galaxy and the onset of star formation topics which are fundamental to our understanding of galaxy evolution. |
| spellingShingle | Rigopoulou, D Tan, B Yassin, G The Far InfraRed Spectroscopic EXplorer (FIRSPEX) |
| title | The Far InfraRed Spectroscopic EXplorer (FIRSPEX) |
| title_full | The Far InfraRed Spectroscopic EXplorer (FIRSPEX) |
| title_fullStr | The Far InfraRed Spectroscopic EXplorer (FIRSPEX) |
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| title_short | The Far InfraRed Spectroscopic EXplorer (FIRSPEX) |
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