Monday, April 13, 2015 at 4:00 PM

JILA Auditorium

Fiona Harrison, Caltech

"Science Highlights from the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR): Bringing the High Energy Universe into Focus"

Abstract:

The Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, the first focusing high-energy X-ray (3 – 79 keV) telescope in orbit, extends sensitive X-ray observations above the band pass where Chandra and XMM-Newton operate. With an unprecedented combination of sensitivity, spectral and imaging resolution above 10 keV, NuSTAR is advancing our understanding of black holes, neutron stars, and supernova remnants. I will present some science highlights from the baseline mission, including observations of outflows in powerful quasars, and new constraints on the nature of ultra luminous X- ray sources.

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