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XMM-Newton calibration - an overview

Astrophysics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

This paper introduces the articles that describe detailed aspects of the XMM-Newton calibration. The unique calibration issues of XMM-Newton are highlighted. The original calibration requirements and aspects of the ground calibration are summarized. The life cycle of the in-orbit calibration observations, analysis and ingestion into calibration files is discussed.

Cite

@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0203276,
  title  = {XMM-Newton calibration - an overview},
  author = {D. H. Lumb},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0203276},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

3 pages, in conference proceedings "New Visions of the X-ray Universe" - held at ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Nov 2001

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