2025/01/27 by Crystal Grant, Grant, C. E., Kristin K. Madsen +23 · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #Particle Detector Development and Performance #Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies #Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2501.17199
In this report we summarize the activities of the International Astronomical Consortium for High Energy Calibration (IACHEC) from the 16th IACHEC Workshop at Parador de La Granja, Spain. Sixty-one scientists directly involved in the calibration of operational and future high-energy missions gathered during 3.5 days to discuss the status of the cross-calibration between the current international complement of X-ray observatories, and the possibilities to improve it. This summary consists of reports from the Working Groups with topics ranging across: the identification and characterization of standard calibration sources, multi-observatory cross-calibration campaigns, appropriate and new statistical techniques, calibration of instruments and characterization of background, preservation of knowledge, and results for the benefit of the astronomical community.