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    A large area position sensitive X-ray detector for astrophysical observations

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    A large area position sensitive X-ray detector has been developed for use in the coded mask imaging X-ray spectrometer (COMIS) aboard the USSR research module KVANT. The module was launched on March 31, 1987. The detector, having a sensitive area of 256 Ă— 256 mm2, is a sealed multiwire proportional counter filled with Xe gas. It covers the photon energy range 2 to 25 keV. At an energy of 6 keV the achieved position resolution is better than 0.6 mm in the direction parallel to the anode wires. The energy resolution is about 18% at 6 keV. The paper gives an overview of the development considerations for optimizing performance with respect to linearity and resolution in energy and position response. Results of performance verification are presented

    A large area position sensitive X-ray detector for astrophysical observations

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    A large area position sensitive X-ray detector has been developed for use in the coded mask imaging X-ray spectrometer (COMIS) aboard the USSR research module KVANT. The module was launched on March 31, 1987. The detector, having a sensitive area of 256 Ă— 256 mm2, is a sealed multiwire proportional counter filled with Xe gas. It covers the photon energy range 2 to 25 keV. At an energy of 6 keV the achieved position resolution is better than 0.6 mm in the direction parallel to the anode wires. The energy resolution is about 18% at 6 keV. The paper gives an overview of the development considerations for optimizing performance with respect to linearity and resolution in energy and position response. Results of performance verification are presented

    Stain and shine

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