Cryostat

Reconstructing a three dimensional view of stellar explosions

From the calcium in our bones to the iron in our blood, and oxygen we breathe, are largely the result of stellar processes, particularly supernovae. In the well known sentence  "we are all made of stars," we acknowledge our cosmic heritage and the role of these stellar explosions in making life possible.

The X-IFU Gazette #16 has been released!

This 16th issue opens with a short presentation of the next X-IFU Consortium meeting #12. We hope all consortium members […]

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The X-IFU Gazette #15 has been released!

This 15th issue brings you the latest X-IFU information right before the summer break! We will start with an update […]

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IRAP, now the coolest spot of Toulouse

Big day at IRAP, the Cryostat is now fully integrated and cooling down. This high precision technology equipment will eventually […]

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