JAPC - Future optical and X-ray observatories for neutron star and pulsar studies

Speaker: Dr. Werner Becker, Max-Planck Institut fuer extraterrestrische Physik, Garching, Germany

Topic: "Future optical and X-ray observatories for neutron star and pulsar studies"

Time: 2:00 PM, Friday, August 31st, 2007

Place: P-148 (refreshments will be served at 1:45 PM in P145A)

Abstract: Optical and X-ray astronomy has made great progress in the past several years thanks to telescopes with larger effective areas and greatly improved spatial, temporal and spectral resolutions. The next generation instruments like XEUS, Constellation-X, Simbol-X, eROSITA, the James Webb Space Telescope and the ESO's Extremely Large optical telescope are supposed to bring again a major improvement in sensitivity. The purpose of my talk is to summarize the future plans for X-ray and optical telescopes with the emphasis of their application for neutron star astronomy.

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