Calibration of the
                    Rossi X‐Ray Timing Explorer
                    Proportional Counter Array

Keith Jahoda; Craig B. Markwardt; Yana Radeva; Arnold H. Rots; Michael J. Stark; Jean H. Swank; Tod E. Strohmayer; William Zhang

doi:10.1086/500659

journal article Apr 01, 2006

Calibration of the Rossi X‐Ray Timing Explorer Proportional Counter Array

Keith Jahoda Craig B. Markwardt Yana Radeva Arnold H. Rots Michael J. Stark Jean H. Swank Tod E. Strohmayer William Zhang

The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series Vol. 163 No. 2 pp. 401-423 · American Astronomical Society

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Published: Apr 01, 2006
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Pages: 401-423

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Keith Jahoda, Craig B. Markwardt, Yana Radeva, et al. (2006). Calibration of the Rossi X‐Ray Timing Explorer Proportional Counter Array. The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 163(2), 401-423. https://doi.org/10.1086/500659

Calibration of the Rossi X‐Ray Timing Explorer Proportional Counter Array

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