Title :
Seeing stars with digital eyes
fDate :
7/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The event horizon of a black hole and the most distant astronomical object ever observed are two of the many new views of the universe delivered to scientists by charge-coupled devices. This paper discusses the Advanced CCD Imaging Spectrometer and the X-ray CCDs used in the device
Keywords :
CCD image sensors; X-ray astronomy; X-ray detection; astronomical telescopes; Advanced CCD Imaging Spectrometer; X-ray CCD; astronomical object observation; black hole; charge-coupled devices; Astronomy; Charge coupled devices; Eyes; Gravity; Instruments; Neutrons; Ocean temperature; Physics; Telescopes; X-ray imaging;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
