The microchannel x-ray telescope for the gamma-ray burst mission SVOM
The microchannel x-ray telescope for the gamma-ray burst mission SVOM
We present the Microchannel X-ray Telescope, a new light and compact focussing telescope that will be flying on the Sino-French SVOM mission dedicated to Gamma-Ray Burst science. The MXT design is based on the coupling of square pore micro-channel plates with a low noise pnCCD. MXT will provide an effective …