The Large Observatory for X-ray Timing (LOFT)

@article{42481,
   author = {Stuchlík, Zdeněk and Török, Gabriel and Feroci, M.},
   article_location = {NL - Nizozemsko},
   article_number = {2},
   doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10686-011-9237-2},
   keywords = {Missions; X-ray timing; Compact objects; Black holes; Neutron stars},
   language = {eng},
   issn = {0922-6435},
   journal = {Experimental Astronomy},
   title = {The Large Observatory for X-ray Timing (LOFT)},
   url = {https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs10686-011-9237-2},
   volume = {34},
   year = {2012}
}

TY  - JOUR
ID  - 42481
AU  - Stuchlík, Zdeněk - Török, Gabriel - Feroci, M.
PY  - 2012
TI  - The Large Observatory for X-ray Timing (LOFT)
JF  - Experimental Astronomy
VL  - 34
IS  - 2
SP  - 415-444
EP  - 415-444
SN  - 09226435
KW  - Missions
KW  - X-ray timing
KW  - Compact objects
KW  - Black holes
KW  - Neutron stars
UR  - https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs10686-011-9237-2
N2  - High-time-resolution X-ray observations of compact objects provide direct access to strong-field gravity, to the equation of state of ultradense matter and to black hole masses and spins. A 10 m(2)-class instrument in combination with good spectral resolution is required to exploit the relevant diagnostics and answer two of the fundamental questions of the European Space Agency (ESA) Cosmic Vision Theme "Matter under extreme conditions", namely: does matter orbiting close to the event horizon follow thepredictions of general relativity? What is the equation of state of matter in neutron stars? The Large Observatory For X-ray Timing (LOFT), selected by ESA as one of the four Cosmic Vision M3 candidate missions to undergo an assessment phase, will revolutionise the study of collapsed objects in our galaxy and of the brightest supermassive black holes in active galactic nuclei. Thanks to an innovative design and the development of large-area monolithic silicon drift detectors, the Large
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STUCHLÍK, Zdeněk, Gabriel TÖRÖK and M. FEROCI. The Large Observatory for X-ray Timing (LOFT). \textit{Experimental Astronomy}. NL - Nizozemsko, 2012, vol.~34, No~2, p.~415-444. ISSN~0922-6435. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10686-011-9237-2.