2023.07.20

The Plasma Quantum Process Unit holds monthly seminars to disseminate the research activities of the Unit.
This time, Dr. H. Yamaguchi, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA, will give a lecture titled “High-resolution X-ray spectroscopy of astrophysical plasmas with the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM)”.
We hope many of you will join us.

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Date: Friday, July 27, 2023, 15:00-16:15
Format: Hybrid
Place: Seminar Room (Room 501), 5th floor, Research I Building, National Institute for Fusion Science
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Speaker: Prof. H. Yamaguchi (JAXA)
Title: High-resolution X-ray spectroscopy of astrophysical plasmas with the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM)

Abstract:

X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) is JAXA’s X-ray astronomy satellite to be launched within a few months. XRISM is equipped with an X-ray microcalorimeter as the primary instrument, which achieves the spectral resolution 30 times higher than that of currently operating X-ray missions. This enables us to perform highly accurate plasma diagnostics on hot and energetic objects such as galaxy clusters, supernova remnants, and X-ray binaries. In this seminar, I will outline this space mission and its instruments, and introduce the expected science outcomes focusing on the connection between plasma/fusion physics and astrophysics.