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Gregor Rauw & Lida Oskinova

Studying massive stars with the International X-ray Observatory

(Volume 80 - Année 2011)
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Abstract

Chandra and XMM-Newton have deeply changed our view of the X-ray emission of massive stars. However, the majority of the massive stars being rather faint sources, the number of high-resolution X-ray spectra of massive stars remains rather limited and obtaining these spectra requires rather long exposure times. ESA, NASA and JAXA are currently designing the International X-ray Observatory (IXO) that will provide a quantum leap in collecting area compared to the current missions. In this contribution, we highlight the capabilities of IXO and its instrumentation for the study of massive stars in our Galaxy and beyond.

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Gregor Rauw & Lida Oskinova, «Studying massive stars with the International X-ray Observatory», Bulletin de la Société Royale des Sciences de Liège [En ligne], Volume 80 - Année 2011, 475 - 480 URL : http://popups.ulg.be/0037-9565/index.php?id=2967.

About: Gregor Rauw

GAPHE, Institut d’Astrophysique & Géophysique, University of Liège, Allée du 6 Août 17, B-4000, Liège, Belgium

About: Lida Oskinova

Astrophysik, Universität Potsdam, Am Neuen Palais 10, D-14469 Potsdam, Germany