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ABRIXAS Non-refereed Publications


  1. Optical vs. X-ray Luminosities of Galaxy Clusters
    Miller, C & Nichol, R, AAS, 198, 6603 (2001)
  2. Deriving the spin rate and orientation from the quiescent spacecraft ABRIXAS using optical observations
    Greiner, J et al., ESASP, 473, 415 (2001)
  3. Proposed to EXIST: Deep Hard X-ray Imaging All Sky Survey
    Grindlay, J & EXIST Science Working Group, HEAD, 5, 2004 (2000)
  4. Contributions to German and international x-ray and EUV missions in the past 25 years
    Egle, W et al., SPIE, 4012, 567 (2000)
  5. Characterization of thin film CCD filters on board the German astronomy satellite ABRIXAS by soft x-ray transmission measurements
    Stephan, K et al., The Fifteenth International Conference on the Application of accelerators in research and industry, 600 (1999)
  6. ABRIXAS, the next All Sky Medium X-ray Energy Survey
    Trumper, J, HEAD, 4, 3702 (1999)
  7. ABRIXAS: scientific goal and mission concept
    Predehl, P, SPIE, 3765, 172 (1999)
  8. PN-CCD camera for XMM and ABRIXAS: design of the camera system
    Pfeffermann, E et al., SPIE, 3765, 184 (1999)
  9. PN-CCD detector for XMM and ABRIXAS
    Meidinger, N et al., SPIE, 3765, 192 (1999)
  10. Operational aspects of the pn-CCD camera for XMM and ABRIXAS
    Kendziorra, E et al., SPIE, 3765, 204 (1999)
  11. Overview of the calibration and the performance of the pn-CCD camera
    Briel, U et al., SPIE, 3765, 215 (1999)
  12. Spectral function of an optical filter for the pn-CCD camera on board the German astronomy satellite ABRIXAS
    Stephan, K, Haberl, F & Friedrich, J, SPIE, 3765, 244 (1999)
  13. ABRIXAS: A Broad-band Imaging X-ray All-sky Survey
    Friedrich, P, AGAb, 14, 124 (1998)
  14. High Accuracy Attitude Determination and Control of the DIVA Mission
    Wiegand, M et al., AGAb, 14, 153 (1998)
  15. ABRIXAS
    Hasinger, G, Trumper, J & Staubert, R, IAUS, 188, 83 (1998)
  16. 6 x 6-cm fully depleted pn-junction CCD for high-resolution spectroscopy in the 0.1- to 15-keV photon energy range
    von Zanthier, C et al., SPIE, 3301, 27 (1998)
  17. ABRIXAS: an imaging x-ray survey in the 0.5- to 10-keV range
    Friedrich, P, SPIE, 3444, 342 (1998)
  18. Mirror system for the German x-ray satellite ABRIXAS: I. Flight mirror fabrication, integration, and testing
    Altmann, J et al., SPIE, 3444, 350 (1998)
  19. Mirror system for the German x-ray satellite ABRIXAS: II. Design and mirror development
    Egle, W et al., SPIE, 3444, 359 (1998)
  20. X-ray tests and calibrations of the ABRIXAS mirror systems
    Friedrich, P et al., SPIE, 3444, 369 (1998)
  21. Silicon carbide (SiC) mirrors for lightweight x-ray optics
    Citterio, O et al., SPIE, 3444, 393 (1998)
  22. ABRIXAS, concept of a small scientific satellite.
    Lubke-Ossenbeck, B et al., acss book (1998)
  23. Der deutsche Röntgensatellit ABRIXAS: Mission und wissenschaftliche Zielsetzung.
    Predehl, P, ddra book (1998)
  24. Der Fokaldetektor für ABRAXIS: Röntgenlicht empfindliche pn-CCDs.
    von Zanthier, C et al., dffa book (1998)
  25. ABRIXAS, an Imaging Telescope for an X-Ray All-Sky Survey in the 0.5-10 keV band
    Staubert, R, AAS, 190, 3203 (1997)
  26. Hard X-ray Imaging Survey: EXIST Concept
    Grindlay, J, AAS, 190, 3206 (1997)
  27. Low-temperature radiator design for the ABRIXAS X-ray satellite
    Brand, O & Schlitt, R, ESASP, 400, 151 (1997)
  28. The 'Abrixas' Onboard Software Design, Development &Verification Approach
    Zappen, F et al., ESASP, 409, 31 (1997)
  29. The 'Abrixas' EGSE Architecture and EGSE Software Development Approach
    Nicklaussen, D, Zappen, F & Gunther, L, ESASP, 409, 37 (1997)
  30. 36-cm2 large monolythic pn-CCD detector for EPIC on XMM
    Holl, P et al., SPIE, 3114, 126 (1997)
  31. Proposed (to) EXIST: Hard X-ray Imaging All Sky Survey/Monitor
    Grindlay, J et al., All-Sky X-Ray Observations in the Next Decade, 247 (1997)
  32. The Next Generation of X-Ray Observatories
    Turner, M & Watson, M, ngxo conf (1997)
  33. ABRIXAS (A Broad Band Imaging X-ray All Sky Survey)
    Truemper, J, The Next Generation of X Ray Observatories, 201 (1997)
  34. PN-CCD detector for the European photon imaging camera on XMM
    Meidinger, N et al., SPIE, 2808, 492 (1996)
  35. ABRIXAS, an imaging telescope for a 0.5-10 keV survey.
    Friedrich, P et al., Roentgenstrahlung from the Universe, 681 (1996)