The High Energy X-ray Probe (HEX-P): Sensitive broadband X-ray observations of transient phenomena in the 2030s

2023/11/08 by Murray Brightman, R. Margutti, Brightman, Murray +29 · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #Particle Detector Development and Performance #Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae #Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2311.04856

Abstract

HEX-P will launch at a time when the sky is being routinely scanned for transient gravitational wave, electromagnetic and neutrino phenomena that will require the capabilities of a sensitive, broadband X-ray telescope for follow up studies. These include the merger of compact objects such as neutron stars and black holes, stellar explosions, and the birth of new compact objects. \hexp will probe the accretion and ejecta from these transient phenomena through the study of relativistic outflows and reprocessed emission, provide unique capabilities for understanding jet physics, and potentially revealing the nature of the central engine.

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