NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) : Mathematical pdf

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) : Mathematical

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We describe a mathematical formalism for determining the mirror shell nodal positions and detector tilts that optimize the spatial resolution averaged over a field-of-view for a nested x-ray telescope, assuming known mirror segment surface prescriptions and known detector focal surface. The results are expressed in terms of ensemble averages over variable combinations of the ray positions and wave vectors in the flat focal plane intersecting the optical axis at the nominal on-axis focus, which can be determined by Monte-Carlo ray traces of the individual mirror shells. This work is part of our continuing efforts to provide analytical tools to aid in the design process for wide-field survey x-ray astronomy missions

• Creator/s: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS
• Date: 8/21/2011
• Year: 2011
• Book Topics/Themes: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), X RAY TELESCOPES, DESIGN OPTIMIZATION, SPATIAL RESOLUTION, RAY TRACING, FIELD OF VIEW, SURVEYS, MIRRORS, MONTE CARLO METHOD, Elsner, R. F., O’Dell, S. L., Ramsey, B. D., Weisskopf, M. C

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