Space Science: Advanced Techniques in Hard X-ray Focusing Telescopes

Organization
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Reference Code
0128-NPP-NOV23-GSFC-TechDev
Application Deadline
11/1/2023 6:00:59 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description

The InFOC µS collaboration between GSFC and Nagoya University in Japan have been leaders in the development of hard x-ray focusing optics for astrophysics telescopes since its beginnings. InFOC µS was the first telescope to detect an astrophysical source with a multilayer hard x-ray telescope. We currently have a funded program to develop a hard x-ray telescope with 2. We have available the Swift/BAT hard x-ray survey of the local universe and we expect the NuSTAR and ASTRO-H medium depth surveys will become available in the near future, making this a especially timely field of research.



Location:
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland

Field of Science:Technology Development

Advisors:
Sachidananda Babu
Sachidananda.R.Babu@nasa.gov
301-286-7304

Scott Barthelmy
Scott.D.Barthelmy@nasa.gov
301-286-3106

Takashi Okajima
Takashi.Okajima@nasa.gov
301-286-1037

William Zhang
William.W.Zhang@nasa.gov
301-286-6230

Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States. A complete list of Designated Countries can be found at: https://www.nasa.gov/oiir/export-control.

Eligibility is currently open to:

  • U.S. Citizens;
  • U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
  • Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status; and,
  • Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status
Eligibility Requirements
  • Degree: Doctoral Degree.
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