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LOCATION:4274 Chamberlin
SUMMARY:Science with the International X-ray Observatory\, NPAC (Nucle
 ar/Particle/Astro/Cosmo) Forum\, Randall Smith\, Harvard Smithsonian C
 enter for Astrophysics
DESCRIPTION:In July 2008\, the International X-ray Observatory (IXO) w
 as announced to the > astronomical community. IXO is a joint mission w
 ith participation from ESA\, NASA and JAXA\, superseding the US Conste
 llation-X mission concept. IXO is dedicated to high resolution X-ray s
 pectroscopy\, with 100 times the throughput for high resolution spectr
 oscopy of previous X-ray missions. The baseline for IXO features a sin
 gle large X-ray mirror and an extensible optical bench with a 20-25m f
 ocal length and moveable focal plane. The instruments include an X-ray
  wide field imaging spectrometer\, a high spectral resolution non-disp
 ersive X-ray spectrometer\, an X-ray grating spectrometer\, a hard X-r
 ay imaginer and an X-ray polarimeter.<br>
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\nI will discuss the 
 IXO science objectives and how it will help answer the following quest
 ions: How do super-massive Black Holes grow and evolve? Does matter or
 biting close to a Black Hole event horizon follow the predictions of G
 eneral Relativity? What is the Equation of State of matter in Neutron 
 Stars? How does Cosmic Feedback work and influence galaxy formation? H
 ow does galaxy cluster evolution constrain the nature of Dark Matter a
 nd Dark Energy? Where are the missing baryons in the nearby Universe? 
 When and how were the <br>
\nelements created and dispersed? How do hi
 gh energy processes affect planetary formation and habitability? How d
 o magnetic fields shape stellar exteriors and the surrounding environm
 ent? How are particles accelerated to extreme energies producing shock
 s\, jets\, and cosmic rays?<br>
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URL:https://www.physics.wisc.edu/events/?id=1450
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