Leon P. Van Speybroeck

2.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
42 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

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Leon P. Van Speybroeck is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Radiation and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Leon P. Van Speybroeck has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 14 papers in Radiation and 14 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Leon P. Van Speybroeck's work include Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations (17 papers), Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques (11 papers) and Calibration and Measurement Techniques (10 papers). Leon P. Van Speybroeck is often cited by papers focused on Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations (17 papers), Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques (11 papers) and Calibration and Measurement Techniques (10 papers). Leon P. Van Speybroeck collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and Canada. Leon P. Van Speybroeck's co-authors include Martin C. Weisskopf, Stephen L. O’Dell, S. S. Murray, G. P. Garmire, Bert Brinkman, C. R. Canizares, H. Tananbaum, G. S. Vaiana, Ping Zhao and R. Giacconi and has published in prestigious journals such as The Astrophysical Journal, Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Space Science Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Leon P. Van Speybroeck

41 papers receiving 1.4k citations

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An Overview of the Performance and Scientific Results from theChandra X‐Ray Observatory

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Leon P. Van Speybroeck United States	13	964	522	275	194	137	42	1.4k
Andrew E. Szymkowiak United States	22	1.2k 1.3×	595 1.1×	191 0.7×	281 1.4×	148 1.1×	97	1.5k
A. C. Brinkman Netherlands	21	1.6k 1.6×	504 1.0×	226 0.8×	239 1.2×	53 0.4×	90	1.8k
David H. Lumb Netherlands	18	964 1.0×	491 0.9×	235 0.9×	97 0.5×	256 1.9×	88	1.3k
Douglas A. Swartz United States	23	1.4k 1.5×	562 1.1×	167 0.6×	124 0.6×	83 0.6×	101	1.6k
Yuzuru Tawara Japan	22	1.4k 1.4×	572 1.1×	197 0.7×	92 0.5×	82 0.6×	153	1.6k
R. G. Cruddace United States	20	1.2k 1.3×	402 0.8×	150 0.5×	111 0.6×	108 0.8×	77	1.5k
R. Willingale United Kingdom	31	2.5k 2.6×	1.1k 2.1×	230 0.8×	131 0.7×	90 0.7×	155	2.8k
G. K. Skinner United Kingdom	21	1.2k 1.2×	510 1.0×	266 1.0×	106 0.5×	79 0.6×	112	1.5k
K. Yatsu Japan	18	487 0.5×	1.0k 2.0×	150 0.5×	204 1.1×	564 4.1×	164	1.3k
N. Sauthoff United States	18	560 0.6×	1.2k 2.4×	295 1.1×	567 2.9×	183 1.3×	46	1.7k

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Jerius, D., Lester M. Cohen, Graham J. Edgar, et al.. (2004). The role of modeling in the calibration of the Chandra's optics. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 5165. 402–402. 10 indexed citations

Weisskopf, Martin C., H. Tananbaum, Leon P. Van Speybroeck, & Stephen L. O’Dell. (2000). <title>Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO): overview</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 4012. 2–16. 278 indexed citations

Weaver, Kevan, Nigel D. White, H. Tananbaum, et al.. (1999). Key Technology Development for Constellation-X. AAS. 195. 1 indexed citations

Gaetz, T. J., Lester M. Cohen, R. J. Edgar, et al.. (1997). Focus and Alignment of the AXAF Optics. 190. 1 indexed citations

Zhao, Ping, Lester M. Cohen, & Leon P. Van Speybroeck. (1997). <title>AXAF HRMA mirror ring-focus measurements</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 2 indexed citations

Weisskopf, Martin C., Stephen L. O’Dell, & Leon P. Van Speybroeck. (1996). <title>Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF)</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 2805. 2–7. 90 indexed citations

Romaine, Suzanne, A. M. Clark, William Podgorski, et al.. (1996). <title>Monitoring program for the coating of the AXAF flight optics</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 2805. 8–17. 3 indexed citations

Clark, A. M., Suzanne Romaine, D. A. Schwartz, et al.. (1996). <title>Correlation between x-ray reflectivity measurements and surface roughness of AXAF coated witness samples</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 2805. 268–276. 2 indexed citations

Weisskopf, Martin C., Stephen L. O’Dell, Ronald F. Elsner, & Leon P. Van Speybroeck. (1995). Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF): an overview. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 2515. 312–312. 23 indexed citations

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Zhao, Ping & Leon P. Van Speybroeck. (1995). AXAF VETA-I mirror x-ray test results cross-check with the HDOS metrology data. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 2515. 391–391. 2 indexed citations

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Kellogg, E., John P. Hughes, Leon P. Van Speybroeck, et al.. (1993). X-ray reflectivity of the AXAF VETA-I optics. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 1742. 183–183. 1 indexed citations

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Hughes, John P., et al.. (1993). Image analysis of the AXAF VETA-1 X-ray mirror. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 1742. 136–136. 2 indexed citations

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Speybroeck, Leon P. Van. (1988). Grazing incidence optics for the US High-Resolution X-Ray Astronomy Program. Applied Optics. 27(8). 1398–1398. 11 indexed citations

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Reid, Paul B., et al.. (1988). Performance Prediction Of The AXAF Technology Mirror Assembly Using Measured Mirror Surface Errors. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 830. 278–278. 1 indexed citations

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Speybroeck, Leon P. Van. (1979). <title>Einstein Observatory (HEAO-B) Mirror Design And Performance</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 10 indexed citations

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Bjorkholm, P., Leon P. Van Speybroeck, & M. H. Hecht. (1977). <title>X-Ray Quantum Efficiency Of Microchannel Plates</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 9 indexed citations

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Henry, J. P., E. Kellogg, U. G. Briel, et al.. (1977). <title>High Resolution Imaging X-Ray Detector For Astronomical Measurements</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 15 indexed citations

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Speybroeck, Leon P. Van. (1977). <title>Design, Fabrication And Expected Performance Of The HEAO-B X-Ray Telescope</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 3 indexed citations

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Elias, J. E., J. Friedman, G. C. Hartmann, et al.. (1969). Measurements of Elastic Electron-Deuteron Scattering at High Momentum Transfers. Physical Review. 177(5). 2075–2092. 134 indexed citations

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Giacconi, R., W. P. Reidy, G. S. Vaiana, Leon P. Van Speybroeck, & T. Zehnpfennig. (1969). Grazing-incidence telescopes for X-ray astronomy. Space Science Reviews. 9(1). 3–57. 67 indexed citations

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