Future instrumentation for the study of the Warm - Hot Intergalactic Medium

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  • Takaya Ohashi
  • Jukka Nevalainen
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We briefly review capabilities and requirements for future instrumentation in UVand X-ray astronomy that can contribute to advancing our understanding of the diffuse, highly ionised intergalactic medium.

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تاریخ انتشار 2008