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1. Planck pre-launch status: calibration of the Low Frequency Instrument flight model radiometers

Author: Villa, F., Terenzi, L., Sandri, M., Meinhold, P., Poutanen, T., Battaglia, P., Franceschet, C., Hughes, N., Laaninen, M., Lapolla, P., Bersanelli, M., Butler, R. C., Cuttaia, F., D'Arcangelo, O., Frailis, M., Franceschi, E., Galeotta, S., Gregorio, A., Leonardi, R., Lowe, S. R., Mandolesi, N., Maris, M., Mendes, L., Mennella, A., Morgante, G., Stringhetti, L., Tomasi, M., Valenziano, L., Zacchei, A., Zonca, A., Aja, B., Artal, E., Balasini, M., Bernardino, T., Blackhurst, E., Boschini, L., Cappellini, B., Cavaliere, F., Colin, A., Colombo, F., Davis, R. J., De La Fuente, L., Edgeley, J., Gaier, T., Galtress, A., Hoyland, R., Jukkala, P., Kettle, D., Kilpia, V-H., Lawrence, C. R., Lawson, D., Leahy, J. P., Leutenegger, P., Levin, S., Maino, D., Malaspina, M., Mediavilla, A., Miccolis, M., Pagan, L., Pascual, J. P., Pasian, F., Pecora, M., Pospieszalski, M., Roddis, N., Salmon, M. J., Seiffert, M., Silvestri, R., Simonetto, A., Sjoman, P., Sozzi, C., Tuovinen, J., Varis, J., Wilkinson, A., and Winder, F.
Subjects: Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Abstract: The Low Frequency Instrument (LFI) on-board the ESA Planck satellite carries eleven radiometer subsystems, called Radiometer Chain Assemblies (RCAs), each composed of a pair of pseudo-correlation receivers. We describe the on-ground calibration campaign performed to qualify the flight model RCAs and to measure their pre-launch performances. Each RCA was calibrated in a dedicated flight-like cryogenic environment with the radiometer front-end cooled to 20K and the back-end at 300K, and with an external input load cooled to 4K. A matched load simulating a blackbody at different temperatures was placed in front of the sky horn to derive basic radiometer properties such as noise temperature, gain, and noise performance, e.g. 1/f noise. The spectral response of each detector was measured as was their susceptibility to thermal variation. All eleven LFI RCAs were calibrated. Instrumental parameters measured in these tests, such as noise temperature, bandwidth, radiometer isolation, and linearity, provide essential inputs to the Planck-LFI data analysis., Comment: 15 pages, 18 figures. Accepted for publication in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Published: 2010
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2. Planck pre-launch status: Low Frequency Instrument calibration and expected scientific performance

Author: Mennella, A., Bersanelli, M., Butler, R. C., Cuttaia, F., D'Arcangelo, O., Davis, R. J., Frailis, M., Galeotta, S., Gregorio, A., Lawrence, C. R., Leonardi, R., Lowe, S. R., Mandolesi, N., Maris, M., Meinhold, P., Mendes, L., Morgante, G., Sandri, M., Stringhetti, L., Terenzi, L., Tomasi, M., Valenziano, L., Villa, F., Zacchei, A., Zonca, A., Balasini, M., Franceschet, C., Battaglia, P., Lapolla, P. M., Leutenegger, P., Miccolis, M., Pagan, L., Silvestri, R., Aja, B., Artal, E., Baldan, G., Bastia, P., Bernardino, T., Boschini, L., Cafagna, G., Cappellini, B., Cavaliere, F., Colombo, F., de La Fuente, L., Edgeley, J., Falvella, M. C., Ferrari, F., Fogliani, S., Franceschi, E., Gaier, T., Gomez, F., Herreros, J. M., Hildebrandt, S., Hoyland, R., Hughes, N., Jukkala, P., Kettle, D., Laaninen, M., Lawson, D., Leahy, P., Levin, S., Lilje, P. B., Maino, D., Malaspina, M., Manzato, P., Marti-Canales, J., Martinez-Gonzalez, E., Mediavilla, A., Pasian, F., Pascual, J. P., Pecora, M., Peres-Cuevas, L., Platania, P., Pospieszalsky, M., Poutanen, T., Rebolo, R., Roddis, N., Salmon, M., Seiffert, M., Simonetto, A., Sozzi, C., Tauber, J., Tuovinen, J., Varis, J., Wilkinson, A., and Winder, F.
Subjects: Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Abstract: We give the calibration and scientific performance parameters of the Planck Low Frequency Instrument (LFI) measured during the ground cryogenic test campaign. These parameters characterise the instrument response and constitute our best pre-launch knowledge of the LFI scientific performance. The LFI shows excellent $1/f$ stability and rejection of instrumental systematic effects; measured noise performance shows that LFI is the most sensitive instrument of its kind. The set of measured calibration parameters will be updated during flight operations through the end of the mission., Comment: Accepted for publications in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2010 (acceptance date: 12 Jan 2010)
Published: 2010
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3. Planck pre-launch status: Design and description of the Low Frequency Instrument

Author: Bersanelli, M., Mandolesi, N., Butler, R. C., Mennella, A., Villa, F., Aja, B., Artal, E., Artina, E., Baccigalupi, C., Balasini, M., Baldan, G., Banday, A., Bastia, P., Battaglia, P., Bernardino, T., Blackhurst, E., Boschini, L., Burigana, C., Cafagna, G., Cappellini, B., Cavaliere, F., Colombo, F., Crone, G., Cuttaia, F., D'Arcangelo, O., Danese, L., Davies, R. D., Davis, R. J., De Angelis, L., De Gasperis, G. C., De La Fuente, L., De Rosa, A., De Zotti, G., Falvella, M. C., Ferrari, F., Ferretti, R., Figini, L., Fogliani, S., Franceschet, C., Franceschi, E., Gaier, T., Garavaglia, S., Gomez, F., Gorski, K., Gregorio, A., Guzzi, P., Herreros, J. M., Hildebrandt, S. R., Hoyland, R., Hughes, N., Janssen, M., Jukkala, P., Kettle, D., Kilpia, V. H., Laaninen, M., Lapolla, P. M., Lawrence, C. R., Leahy, J. P., Leonardi, R., Leutenegger, P., Levin, S., Lilje, P. B., Lowe, S. R., Lubin, D. Lawson P. M., Maino, D., Malaspina, M., Maris, M., Marti-Canales, J., Martinez-Gonzalez, E., Mediavilla, A., Meinhold, P., Miccolis, M., Morgante, G., Natoli, P., Nesti, R., Pagan, L., Paine, C., Partridge, B., Pascual, J. P., Pasian, F., Pearson, D., Pecora, M., Perrotta, F., Platania, P., Pospieszalski, M., Poutanen, T., Prina, M., Rebolo, R., Roddis, N., Rubino-Martin, J. A., Salmon, n M. J., Sandri, M., Seiffert, M., Silvestri, R., Simonetto, A., Sjoman, P., Smoot, G. F., Sozzi, C., Stringhetti, L., Taddei, E., Tauber, J., Terenzi, L., Tomasi, M., Tuovinen, J., Valenziano, L., Varis, J., Vittorio, N., Wade, L. A., Wilkinson, A., Winder, F., Zacchei, A., and Zonca, A.
Subjects: Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, Astrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
Abstract: In this paper we present the Low Frequency Instrument (LFI), designed and developed as part of the Planck space mission, the ESA program dedicated to precision imaging of the cosmic microwave background (CMB). Planck-LFI will observe the full sky in intensity and polarisation in three frequency bands centred at 30, 44 and 70 GHz, while higher frequencies (100-850 GHz) will be covered by the HFI instrument. The LFI is an array of microwave radiometers based on state-of-the-art Indium Phosphide cryogenic HEMT amplifiers implemented in a differential system using blackbody loads as reference signals. The front-end is cooled to 20K for optimal sensitivity and the reference loads are cooled to 4K to minimise low frequency noise. We provide an overview of the LFI, discuss the leading scientific requirements and describe the design solutions adopted for the various hardware subsystems. The main drivers of the radiometric, optical and thermal design are discussed, including the stringent requirements on sensitivity, stability, and rejection of systematic effects. Further details on the key instrument units and the results of ground calibration are provided in a set of companion papers., Comment: 23 pages, 31 figures, accepted by Astronomy and Astrophysics, Planck LFI technical papers published by JINST: http://www.iop.org/EJ/journal/-page=extra.proc5/1748-0221
Published: 2010
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4. The first broad-band X-ray images and spectra of the 30 Doradus region in the LMC

Author: Dennerl, K., Haberl, F., Aschenbach, B., Briel, U. G., Balasini, M., Braeuninger, H., Burkert, W., Hartmann, R., Hartner, G., Hasinger, G., Kemmer, J., Kendziorra, E., Kirsch, M., Krause, N., Kuster, M., Lumb, D., Massa, P., Meidinger, N., Pfeffermann, E., Pietsch, W., Reppin, C., Soltau, H., Staubert, R., Strueder, L., Truemper, J., Turner, M., Villa, G., and Zavlin, V. E.
Subjects: Astrophysics
Abstract: We present the XMM-Newton first light image, taken in January 2000 with the EPIC pn camera during the instrument's commissioning phase, when XMM-Newton was pointing towards the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). The field is rich in different kinds of X-ray sources: point sources, supernova remnants (SNRs) and diffuse X-ray emission from LMC interstellar gas. The observations are of unprecedented sensitivity, reaching a few 10^32 erg/s for point sources in the LMC. We describe how these data sets were analysed and discuss some of the spectroscopic results. For the SNR N157B the power law spectrum is clearly steeper than previously determined from ROSAT and ASCA data. The existence of a significant thermal component is evident and suggests that N157B is not a Crab-like but a composite SNR. Most puzzling is the spectrum of the LMC hot interstellar medium, which indicates a significant overabundance of Ne and Mg of a few times solar., Comment: to be published in A&A 365
Published: 2000
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5. Planck pre-launch status: The Planck mission

Author: Tauber, J, Mandolesi, N, Puget, J, Banos, T, Bersanelli, M, Bouchet, F, Butler, R, Charra, J, Crone, G, Dodsworth, J, Efstathiou, G, Gispert, R, Guyot, G, Gregorio, A, Juillet, J, Lamarre, J, Laureijs, R, Lawrence, C, NØRGAARD NIELSEN, H, Passvogel, T, Reix, J, Texier, D, Vibert, L, Zacchei, A, Ade, P, Aghanim, N, Aja, B, Alippi, E, Aloy, L, Armand, P, Arnaud, M, Arondel, A, ARREOLA VILLANUEVA, A, Artal, E, Artina, E, Arts, A, Ashdown, M, Aumont, J, Azzaro, M, Bacchetta, A, Baccigalupi, C, Baker, M, Balasini, M, Balbi, A, Banday, A, Barbier, G, Barreiro, R, Bartelmann, M, Battaglia, P, Battaner, E, Benabed, K, Beney, J, Beneyton, R, Bennett, K, Benoit, A, Bernard, J, Bhandari, P, Bhatia, R, Biggi, M, Biggins, R, Billig, G, Blanc, Y, Blavot, H, Bock, J, Bonaldi, A, Bond, R, Bonis, J, Borders, J, Borrill, J, Boschini, L, Boulanger, F, Bouvier, J, Bouzit, M, Bowman, R, Bréelle, E, Bradshaw, T, Braghin, M, Bremer, M, Brienza, D, Broszkiewicz, D, Burigana, C, Burkhalter, M, Cabella, P, Cafferty, T, Cairola, M, Caminade, S, Camus, P, Cantalupo, C, Cappellini, B, Cardoso, J, Carr, R, Catalano, A, Cayón, L, Cesa, M, Chaigneau, M, Challinor, A, Chamballu, A, Chambelland, J, Charra, M, Chiang, L, Chlewicki, G, Christensen, P, Church, S, Ciancietta, E, Cibrario, M, Cizeron, R, Clements, D, Collaudin, B, Colley, J, Colombi, S, Colombo, A, Colombo, F, Corre, O, Couchot, F, Cougrand, B, Coulais, A, Couzin, P, Crane, B, Crill, B, Crook, M, Crumb, D, Cuttaia, F, Dörl, U, DA SILVA, P, Daddato, R, Damasio, C, Danese, L, D'Aquino, G, D'Arcangelo, O, Dassas, K, Davies, R, Davies, W, Davis, R, DE BERNARDIS, P, DE CHAMBURE, D, DE GASPERIS, G, DE LA FUENTE, M, DE PACO, P, DE ROSA, A, DE TROIA, G, DE ZOTTI, G, Dehamme, M, Delabrouille, J, Delouis, J, Désert, F, DI GIROLAMO, G, Dickinson, C, Doelling, E, Dolag, K, Domken, I, Douspis, M, Doyle, D, Du, S, Dubruel, D, Dufour, C, Dumesnil, C, Dupac, X, Duret, P, Eder, C, Elfving, A, Enlin, T, Eng, P, English, K, Eriksen, H, Estaria, P, Falvella, M, Ferrari, F, Finelli, F, Fishman, A, Fogliani, S, Foley, S, Fonseca, A, Forma, G, Forni, O, Fosalba, P, Fourmond, J, Frailis, M, Franceschet, C, Franceschi, E, François, S, Frerking, M, GÓMEZ REÑASCO, M, Górski, K, Gaier, T, Galeotta, S, Ganga, K, GARCÍA LÁZARO, J, Garnica, A, Gaspard, M, Gavila, E, Giard, M, Giardino, G, Gienger, G, GIRAUD HERAUD, Y, Glorian, J, Griffin, M, Gruppuso, A, Guglielmi, L, Guichon, D, Guillaume, B, Guillouet, P, Haissinski, J, Hansen, F, Hardy, J, Harrison, D, Hazell, A, Hechler, M, Heckenauer, V, Heinzer, D, Hell, R, HENROT VERSILLÉ, S, HERNÁNDEZ MONTEAGUDO, C, Herranz, D, Herreros, J, Hervier, V, Heske, A, Heurtel, A, Hildebrandt, S, Hills, R, Hivon, E, Hobson, M, Hollert, D, Holmes, W, Hornstrup, A, Hovest, W, Hoyland, R, Huey, G, Huffenberger, K, Hughes, N, Israelsson, U, Jackson, B, Jaffe, A, Jaffe, T, Jagemann, T, Jessen, N, Jewell, J, Jones, W, Juvela, M, Kaplan, J, Karlman, P, Keck, F, Keihänen, E, King, M, Kisner, T, Kletzkine, P, Kneissl, R, Knoche, J, Knox, L, Koch, T, Krassenburg, M, KURKI SUONIO, H, Lähteenmäki, A, Lagache, G, Lagorio, E, Lami, P, Lande, J, Lange, A, Langlet, F, Lapini, R, Lapolla, M, Lasenby, A, LE JEUNE, M, Leahy, J, Lefebvre, M, Legrand, F, LE MEUR, G, Leonardi, R, Leriche, B, Leroy, C, Leutenegger, P, Levin, S, Lilje, P, Lindensmith, C, LINDEN VØRNLE, M, Loc, A, Longval, Y, Lubin, P, Luchik, T, Luthold, I, MACIAS PEREZ, J, Maciaszek, T, Mactavish, C, Madden, S, Maffei, B, Magneville, C, Maino, D, Mambretti, A, Mansoux, B, Marchioro, D, Maris, M, Marliani, F, Marrucho, J, MARTÍ CANALES, J, MARTÍNEZ GONZÁLEZ, E, MARTÍN POLEGRE, A, Martin, P, Marty, C, Marty, W, Masi, S, Massardi, M, Matarrese, S, Matthai, F, Mazzotta, P, Mcdonald, A, Mcgrath, P, Mediavilla, A, Meinhold, P, Mélin, J, Melot, F, Mendes, L, Mennella, A, Mervier, C, Meslier, L, Miccolis, M, MIVILLE DESCHENES, M, Moneti, A, Montet, D, Montier, L, Mora, J, Morgante, G, Morigi, G, Morinaud, G, Morisset, N, Mortlock, D, Mottet, S, Mulder, J, Munshi, D, Murphy, A, Murphy, P, Musi, P, Narbonne, J, Naselsky, P, Nash, A, Nati, F, Natoli, P, Netterfield, B, Newell, J, Nexon, M, Nicolas, C, Nielsen, P, Ninane, N, Noviello, F, Novikov, D, Novikov, I, O'Dwyer, I, Oldeman, P, Olivier, P, Ouchet, L, Oxborrow, C, PÉREZ CUEVAS, L, Pagan, L, Paine, C, Pajot, F, Paladini, R, Pancher, F, Panh, J, Parks, G, Parnaudeau, P, Partridge, B, Parvin, B, Pascual, J, Pasian, F, Pearson, D, Pearson, T, Pecora, M, Perdereau, O, Perotto, L, Perrotta, F, Piacentini, F, Piat, M, Pierpaoli, E, Piersanti, O, Plaige, E, Plaszczynski, S, Platania, P, Pointecouteau, E, Polenta, G, Ponthieu, N, Popa, L, Poulleau, G, Poutanen, T, Prézeau, G, Pradell, L, Prina, M, Prunet, S, Rachen, J, Rambaud, D, Rame, F, Rasmussen, I, Rautakoski, J, Reach, W, Rebolo, R, Reinecke, M, Reiter, J, Renault, C, Ricciardi, S, Rideau, P, Riller, T, Ristorcelli, I, Riti, J, Rocha, G, Roche, Y, Pons, R, Rohlfs, R, Romero, D, Roose, S, Rosset, C, 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Abstract: The European Space Agency's Planck satellite, launched on 14 May 2009, is the third-generation space experiment in the field of cosmic microwave background (CMB) research. It will image the anisotropies of the CMB over the whole sky, with unprecedented sensitivity (${{\Delta T}\over T}$ ~ 2 × 10-6) and angular resolution (~5 arcmin). Planck will provide a major source of information relevant to many fundamental cosmological problems and will test current theories of the early evolution of the Universe and the origin of structure. It will also address a wide range of areas of astrophysical research related to the Milky Way as well as external galaxies and clusters of galaxies. The ability of Planck to measure polarization across a wide frequency range (30-350 GHz), with high precision and accuracy, and over the whole sky, will provide unique insight, not only into specific cosmological questions, but also into the properties of the interstellar medium. This paper is part of a series which describes the technical capabilities of the Planck scientific payload. It is based on the knowledge gathered during the on-ground calibration campaigns of the major subsystems, principally its telescope and its two scientific instruments, and of tests at fully integrated satellite level. It represents the best estimate before launch of the technical performance that the satellite and its payload will achieve in flight. In this paper, we summarise the main elements of the payload performance, which is described in detail in the accompanying papers. In addition, we describe the satellite performance elements which are most relevant for science, and provide an overview of the plans for scientific operations and data analysis.
Published: 2010

6. PLANCK pre-launch status: Low Frequency Instrument calibration and scientific performance

Author: MENNELLA A, BERSANELLI M, BUTLER R. C, CUTTAIA F, DARCANGELO O, DAVIS R. J, FRAILIS M, GALEOTTA S, LAWRENCE C. R, LEONARDI R, LOWE S. R, MANDOLESI N, MARIS M, MEINHOLD P, MENDES L, MORGANTE G, SANDRI M, STRINGHETTI L, TERENZI L, TOMASI M, VALENZIANO L, VILLA F, ZACCHEI A, ZONCA A, BALASINI M, FRANCESCHET C, BATTAGLIA P, LAPOLLA P. M, LEUTENEGGER P, MICCOLIS M, PAGAN L, SILVESTRI R, AJA B, ARTAL E, BALDAN G, BASTIA P, BERNARDINO T, BOSCHINI L, CAFAGNA G, CAPPELLINI B, CAVALIERE F, COLOMBO F, DE LA FUENTE L, EDGELEY J, FALVELLA M. C, FERRARI F, FOGLIANI S, FRANCESCHI E, GAIER T, GOMEZ F, HERREROS J. M, HILDEBRANDT S, HOYLAND R, HUGHES N, JUKKALA P, KETTLE D, LAANINEN M, LAWSON D, LEAHY P, LEVIN S, LILJE P. B, MAINO D, MALASPINA M, MANZATO P, MARTI CANALES J, MARTINEZ GONZALEZ E, MEDIAVILLA A, PASIAN F, PASCUAL J. P, PECORA M, PERES CUEVAS L, PLATANIA P, POSPIESZALSKY M, POUTANEN T, REBOLO R, RODDIS N, SALMON M, SEIFFERT M, SIMONETTO A, SOZZI C, TAUBER J, TUOVINEN J, VARIS J, WILKINSON A, WINDER F., GREGORIO, ANNA, Mennella, A, Bersanelli, M, BUTLER R., C, Cuttaia, F, Darcangelo, O, DAVIS R., J, Frailis, M, Galeotta, S, Gregorio, Anna, LAWRENCE C., R, Leonardi, R, LOWE S., R, Mandolesi, N, Maris, M, Meinhold, P, Mendes, L, Morgante, G, Sandri, M, Stringhetti, L, Terenzi, L, Tomasi, M, Valenziano, L, Villa, F, Zacchei, A, Zonca, A, Balasini, M, Franceschet, C, Battaglia, P, LAPOLLA P., M, Leutenegger, P, Miccolis, M, Pagan, L, Silvestri, R, Aja, B, Artal, E, Baldan, G, Bastia, P, Bernardino, T, Boschini, L, Cafagna, G, Cappellini, B, Cavaliere, F, Colombo, F, DE LA FUENTE, L, Edgeley, J, FALVELLA M., C, Ferrari, F, Fogliani, S, Franceschi, E, Gaier, T, Gomez, F, HERREROS J., M, Hildebrandt, S, Hoyland, R, Hughes, N, Jukkala, P, Kettle, D, Laaninen, M, Lawson, D, Leahy, P, Levin, S, LILJE P., B, Maino, D, Malaspina, M, Manzato, P, MARTI CANALES, J, MARTINEZ GONZALEZ, E, Mediavilla, A, Pasian, F, PASCUAL J., P, Pecora, M, PERES CUEVAS, L, Platania, P, Pospieszalsky, M, Poutanen, T, Rebolo, R, Roddis, N, Salmon, M, Seiffert, M, Simonetto, A, Sozzi, C, Tauber, J, Tuovinen, J, Varis, J, Wilkinson, A, and Winder, F.
Subjects: Planck ESA mission, CMB physics
Abstract: We present the calibration and scientific performance parameters of the Planck Low Frequency Instrument (LFI) measured during the ground cryogenic test campaign. These parameters characterise the instrument response and constitute our optimal pre-launch knowledge of the LFI scientific performance. The LFI shows excellent 1/ f stability and rejection of instrumental systematic effects; its measured noise performance shows that LFI is the most sensitive instrument of its kind. The calibration parameters will be updated during flight operations until the end of the mission.
Published: 2010

7. The AGILE Mission

Author: Tavani M, Barbiellini G, Argan A, Boffelli F, Bulgarelli A, Caraveo P, Cattaneo PW, Chen AW, Cocco V, Costa E, Del Monte E, De Paris G, Di Cocco G, Di Persio G, Donnarumma I, Evangelista Y, Feroci M, Ferrari A, Fiorini M, Fornari F, Fuschino F, Froysland T, Frutti M, Galli M, Gianotti F, Giuliani A, Labanti C, Lapshov I, Lazzarotto F, Liello F, Lipari P, Longo F, Mattaini E, Marisaldi M, Mastropietro M, Mauri A, Mauri F, Mereghetti S, Morelli E, Morselli A, Pacciani L, Pellizzoni A, Perotti F, Piano G, Picozza P, Pontoni C, Porrovecchio G, Prest M, Pucella G, Rapisarda M, Rappoldi A, Rossi E, Rubini A, Soffitta P, Traci A, Trifoglio M, Trois A, Vallazza E, Vercellone S, Vittorini V, Zambra A, Zanello D, Pittori C, Preger B, Santolamazza P, Verrecchia F, Giommi P, Colafrancesco S, Antonelli A, Cutini S, Gasparrini D, Stellato S, Fanari G, Primavera R, Tamburelli F, Viola F, Guarrera G, Salotti L, D'Amico F, Marchetti E, Crisconio M, Sabatini P, Annoni G, Alia S, Longoni A, Sanquerin R, Battilana M, Concari P, Dessimone E, Grossi R, Parise A, Monzani F, Artina E, Pavesi R, Marseguerra G, Nicolini L, Scandelli L, Soli L, Vettorello V, Zardetto E, Bonati A, Maltecca L, D'Alba E, Patane M, Babini G, Onorati F, Acquaroli L, Angelucci M, Morelli B, Agostara C, Cerone M, Michetti A, Tempesta P, D'Eramo S, Rocca F, Giannini F, Borghi G, Garavelli B, Conte M, Balasini M, Ferrario I, Vanotti M, Collavo E, Giacomazzo M., D'AMMANDO, FILIPPO, M., Tavani, G., Barbiellini, A., Argan, F., Boffelli, A., Bulgarelli, P., Caraveo, P. W., Cattaneo, A. W., Chen, V., Cocco, E., Costa, F., D'Ammando, E. D., Monte, G. D., Pari, G. D., Cocco, G. D., Persio, I., Donnarumma, Y., Evangelista, M., Feroci, A., Ferrari, M., Fiorini, F., Fornari, F., Fuschino, T., Froysland, M., Frutti, M., Galli, F., Gianotti, A., Giuliani, C., Labanti, I., Lapshov, F., Lazzarotto, F., Liello, P., Lipari, Longo, Francesco, E., Mattaini, M., Marisaldi, M., Mastropietro, A., Mauri, F., Mauri, S., Mereghetti, E., Morelli, A., Morselli, L., Pacciani, A., Pellizzoni, F., Perotti, G., Piano, P., Picozza, C., Pontoni, G., Porrovecchio, M., Prest, G., Pucella, M., Rapisarda, A., Rappoldi, E., Rossi, A., Rubini, P., Soffitta, A., Traci, M., Trifoglio, A., Troi, E., Vallazza, S., Vercellone, V., Vittorini, A., Zambra, D., Zanello, C., Pittori, B., Preger, P., Santolamazza, F., Verrecchia, P., Giommi, S., Colafrancesco, A., Antonelli, S., Cutini, D., Gasparrini, S., Stellato, G., Fanari, R., Primavera, F., Tamburelli, F., Viola, G., Guarrera, L., Salotti, F., D'Amico, E., Marchetti, M., Crisconio, P., Sabatini, G., Annoni, S., Alia, A., Longoni, R., Sanquerin, M., Battilana, P., Concari, E., Dessimone, R., Grossi, A., Parise, F., Monzani, E., Artina, R., Pavesi, G., Marseguerra, L., Nicolini, L., Scandelli, L., Soli, V., Vettorello, E., Zardetto, A., Bonati, L., Maltecca, E., D'Alba, M., Patane, G., Babini, F., Onorati, L., Acquaroli, M., Angelucci, B., Morelli, C., Agostara, M., Cerone, A., Michetti, P., Tempesta, S., D'Eramo, F., Rocca, F., Giannini, G., Borghi, B., Garavelli, M., Conte, M., Balasini, I., Ferrario, M., Vanotti, E., Collavo, M., Giacomazzo, Tavani M, Barbiellini G, Argan A, Boffelli F, Bulgarelli A, Caraveo P, Cattaneo PW, Chen AW, Cocco V, Costa E, DAmmando F, Del Monte E, De Paris G, Di Cocco G, Di Persio G, Donnarumma I, Evangelista Y, Feroci M, Ferrari A, Fiorini M, Fornari F, Fuschino F, Froysland T, Frutti M, Galli M, Gianotti F, Giuliani A, Labanti C, Lapshov I, Lazzarotto F, Liello F, Lipari P, Longo F, Mattaini E, Marisaldi M, Mastropietro M, Mauri A, Mauri F, Mereghetti S, Morelli E, Morselli A, Pacciani L, Pellizzoni A, Perotti F, Piano G, Picozza P, Pontoni C, Porrovecchio G, Prest M, Pucella G, Rapisarda M, Rappoldi A, Rossi E, Rubini A, Soffitta P, Traci A, Trifoglio M, Trois A, Vallazza E, Vercellone S, Vittorini V, Zambra A, Zanello D, Pittori C, Preger B, Santolamazza P, Verrecchia F, Giommi P, Colafrancesco S, Antonelli A, Cutini S, Gasparrini D, Stellato S, Fanari G, Primavera R, Tamburelli F, Viola F, Guarrera G, Salotti L, D'Amico F, Marchetti E, Crisconio M, Sabatini P, Annoni G, Alia S, Longoni A, Sanquerin R, Battilana M, Concari P, Dessimone E, Grossi R, Parise A, Monzani F, Artina E, Pavesi R, Marseguerra G, Nicolini L, Scandelli L, Soli L, Vettorello V, Zardetto E, Bonati A, Maltecca L, D'Alba E, Patane M, Babini G, Onorati F, Acquaroli L, Angelucci M, Morelli B, Agostara C, Cerone M, Michetti A, Tempesta P, D'Eramo S, Rocca F, Giannini F, Borghi G, Garavelli B, Conte M, Balasini M, Ferrario I, Vanotti M, Collavo E, and Giacomazzo M
Subjects: Agile, Active galactic nucleus, gamma and X ray detection, Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, media_common.quotation_subject, satellite, FOS: Physical sciences, Astrophysics, High Energy Gamma-ray Astronomy, Pulsar, astro-ph, Angular resolution, media_common, Physics, Calorimeter (particle physics), Astrophysics (astro-ph), Detector, AGILE satellite, Detectors, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Universe, Supernova, Space and Planetary Science, Orbit (dynamics), instrumentation: detectors – techniques: high angular resolution – techniques: image processing – gamma rays: observations – X-rays: general
Abstract: AGILE is an Italian Space Agency mission dedicated to the observation of the gamma-ray Universe. The AGILE very innovative instrumentation combines for the first time a gamma-ray imager (sensitive in the energy range 30 MeV - 50 GeV), a hard X-ray imager (sensitive in the range 18-60 keV) together with a Calorimeter (sensitive in the range 300 keV - 100 MeV) and an anticoincidence system. AGILE was successfully launched on April 23, 2007 from the Indian base of Sriharikota and was inserted in an equatorial orbit with a very low particle background. AGILE provides crucial data for the study of Active Galactic Nuclei, Gamma-Ray Bursts, pulsars, unidentified gamma-ray sources, Galactic compact objects, supernova remnants, TeV sources, and fundamental physics by microsecond timing. An optimal angular resolution (reaching 0.1-0.2 degrees in gamma-rays, 1-2 arcminutes in hard X-rays) and very large fields of view (2.5 sr and 1 sr, respectively) are obtained by the use of Silicon detectors integrated in a very compact instrument. The paper describes the AGILE Mission and its space and ground segments., 20 pages, 26 figures. submitted to Astron. & Astrophys
Published: 2009

8. The European Photon Imaging Camera on XMM-Newton: The MOS Cameras

Author: Turner, M., Abbey, A., Arnaud, M., Balasini, M., Belsole, E., Bennie, P., Bernard, J., Bignami, G., Boer, M., Briel, U., Butler, I., Cara, C., Chabaud, C., Cole, R., Collura, A., Conte, M., Cros, A., Denby, M., Dhez, P., Di Coco, G., Dowson, J., Ferrando, P., Ghizzardi, S., Gianotti, F., Goodall, C., Gretton, L., Griffiths, R., Hainaut, O., Hochedez, J., Holland, A., Jourdain, E., Kendziorra, E., Lagostina, A., Laine, R., La Palombara, N., Lortholary, M., Lumb, D., Marty, P., Molendi, S., Pigot, C., Poindron, E., Pounds, K., Reeves, J., Reppin, C., Rothenflug, R., Salvetat, P., Sauvageot, J., Schmitt, D., Sembay, S., Short, A., Spragg, J., Stephen, J., Strüder, L., Tiengo, A., Trifoglio, M., Trümper, J., Vercellone, S., Vigroux, L., Villa, G., Ward, M., Whitehead, S., Zonca, E., BARBERA, Marco, Turner, M., Abbey, A., Arnaud, M., Balasini, M., Barbera, M., Belsole, E., Bennie, P., Bernard, J., Bignami, G., Boer, M., Briel, U., Butler, I., Cara, C., Chabaud, C., Cole, R., Collura, A., Conte, M., Cros, A., Denby, M., Dhez, P., Di Coco, G., Dowson, J., Ferrando, P., Ghizzardi, S., Gianotti, F., Goodall, C., Gretton, L., Griffiths, R., Hainaut, O., Hochedez, J., Holland, A., Jourdain, E., Kendziorra, E., Lagostina, A., Laine, R., La Palombara, N., Lortholary, M., Lumb, D., Marty, P., Molendi, S., Pigot, C., Poindron, E., Pounds, K., Reeves, J., Reppin, C., Rothenflug, R., Salvetat, P., Sauvageot, J., Schmitt, D., Sembay, S., Short, A., Spragg, J., Stephen, J., Strüder, L., Tiengo, A., Trifoglio, M., Trümper, J., Vercellone, S., Vigroux, L., Villa, G., Ward, M., Whitehead, S., and Zonca, E.
Subjects: Physics, Instrumentation: detector, Photon, Spectrometer, business.industry, Dynamic range, Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena, Astrophysics (astro-ph), Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, FOS: Physical sciences, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Field of view, Astrophysics, X-rays: general, Optics, Cardinal point, Space and Planetary Science, Calibration, Spectral resolution, business, Focus (optics)
Abstract: The EPIC focal plane imaging spectrometers on XMM-Newton use CCDs to record the images and spectra of celestial X-ray sources focused by the three X-ray mirrors. There is one camera at the focus of each mirror; two of the cameras contain seven MOS CCDs, while the third uses twelve PN CCDs, defining a circular field of view of 30 arcmin diameter in each case. The CCDs were specially developed for EPIC, and combine high quality imaging with spectral resolution close to the Fano limit. A filter wheel carrying three kinds of X-ray transparent light blocking filter, a fully closed, and a fully open position, is fitted to each EPIC instrument. The CCDs are cooled passively and are under full closed loop thermal control. A radio-active source is fitted for internal calibration. Data are processed on-board to save telemetry by removing cosmic ray tracks, and generating X-ray event files; a variety of different instrument modes are available to increase the dynamic range of the instrument and to enable fast timing. The instruments were calibrated using laboratory X-ray beams, and synchrotron generated monochromatic X-ray beams before launch; in-orbit calibration makes use of a variety of celestial X-ray targets. The current calibration is better than 10% over the entire energy range of 0.2 to 10 keV. All three instruments survived launch and are performing nominally in orbit. In particular full field-of-view coverage is available, all electronic modes work, and the energy resolution is close to pre-launch values. Radiation damage is well within pre-launch predictions and does not yet impact on the energy resolution. The scientific results from EPIC amply fulfil pre-launch expectations., Comment: 9 pages, 11 figures, accepted for publication in the A&A Special Issue on XMM-Newton
Published: 2000
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9. Carbohydrate-mediated sperm-egg interaction and species specificity: a clue from the Unio elongatulus model

Author: Focarelli, R., Giovanni Battista LA SALA, Balasini, M., and Rosati, F.
Subjects: sperm-egg interaction, Male, Sperm-Ovum Interactions, Membrane Glycoproteins, Species Specificity, Mollusca, Egg Proteins, Models, Animal, Carbohydrates, Animals, Female, Receptors, Cell Surface, Zona Pellucida Glycoproteins
Abstract: As a first step fertilization requires that sperm bind to the extracellular coat of the egg. It is generally accepted that binding is mediated by complex carbohydrates on the egg coat, recognized by carbohydrate-binding proteins on the sperm surface. In the mollusc bivalve Unio elongatulus, the main functional epitope of the carbohydrate ligand has been determined, and it shares several characteristics with other sugar structures involved in the fertilization process in different animal models. A polyclonal antibody against the Unio epitope reacts with the human ZP3 glycoprotein and the Unio ligand binds human spermatozoa in an in vitro assay. These findings are discussed in the light of the species specificity of sperm-egg binding at fertilization.
Published: 2000

10. Planck pre-launch status: the planck mission

Author: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Teoria del Senyal i Comunicacions, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. RF&MW - Grup de Recerca de sistemes, dispositius i materials de RF i microones, Tauber, Jan A., Mandolesi, Nazzareno, Pujet, J.L., Banos, T., Bersanelli, Marco, Bouchet, R.C., Butler, Chris, Charra, J., Crone, Gerald, Dodsworth, John, Efstathiou, George, Gispert, Richard, Guyot, Guy, Gregorio, A., Juillet, J. J., Lamarre, J. M., Laureijs, R. J., Lawrence, C. R., Nørgaard-Nielsen, H. U., Passvogel, T., Reix, J. M., Texier, D., Pradell i Cara, Lluís, Vibert, L., Zacchei, A., Ade, P.A.R, Aghanim, N., Aja Abelán, Beatriz, Alippi, E., Aloy, L., Armand, P., Arnaud, M., Arondel, A., Arreola-Villanueva, A., Artal Latorre, Eduardo, Artina, E., Arts, A., Ashdown, M., Aumont, J., Azzaro, M., Bacchetta, A., Baccigalupi, C., Baker, M., Balasini, M., Balbi, A., Banday, A.J., Barbier, G., Barreiro Vilas, Rita Belén, Bartelmann, M., Battaglia, P., Battaner, E., Benabed, K., Beney, J. L., Beneyton, R., Bennett, K., Benoit, A., Bernard, J. P., Bhandari, P., Bhatia, R., Biggi, M., Biggins, R., Billig, G., Blanc, Y., Blavot, H., Bock, J. J., Bonaldi, A., Bond, R., Bonis, J., Borders, J., Borrill, J., Boschini, L., Boulanger, F., Bouvier, J., Bouzit, M., Bowman, R., Bréelle, E., Bradshaw, T., Braghin, M., Bremer, M., Brienza, D., Broszkiewicz, D., Burigana, C., Burkhalter, M., Cabella, P., Cafferty, T., Cairola, M., Caminade, S., Camus, P., Cantalupo, C. M., Cappellini, B., Cardoso, J. F., Carr, R., Catalano, A., Cayón, L., Cesa, M., Chaigneau, M., Challinor, A., Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Teoria del Senyal i Comunicacions, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. RF&MW - Grup de Recerca de sistemes, dispositius i materials de RF i microones, Tauber, Jan A., Mandolesi, Nazzareno, Pujet, J.L., Banos, T., Bersanelli, Marco, Bouchet, R.C., Butler, Chris, Charra, J., Crone, Gerald, Dodsworth, John, Efstathiou, George, Gispert, Richard, Guyot, Guy, Gregorio, A., Juillet, J. J., Lamarre, J. M., Laureijs, R. J., Lawrence, C. R., Nørgaard-Nielsen, H. U., Passvogel, T., Reix, J. M., Texier, D., Pradell i Cara, Lluís, Vibert, L., Zacchei, A., Ade, P.A.R, Aghanim, N., Aja Abelán, Beatriz, Alippi, E., Aloy, L., Armand, P., Arnaud, M., Arondel, A., Arreola-Villanueva, A., Artal Latorre, Eduardo, Artina, E., Arts, A., Ashdown, M., Aumont, J., Azzaro, M., Bacchetta, A., Baccigalupi, C., Baker, M., Balasini, M., Balbi, A., Banday, A.J., Barbier, G., Barreiro Vilas, Rita Belén, Bartelmann, M., Battaglia, P., Battaner, E., Benabed, K., Beney, J. L., Beneyton, R., Bennett, K., Benoit, A., Bernard, J. P., Bhandari, P., Bhatia, R., Biggi, M., Biggins, R., Billig, G., Blanc, Y., Blavot, H., Bock, J. J., Bonaldi, A., Bond, R., Bonis, J., Borders, J., Borrill, J., Boschini, L., Boulanger, F., Bouvier, J., Bouzit, M., Bowman, R., Bréelle, E., Bradshaw, T., Braghin, M., Bremer, M., Brienza, D., Broszkiewicz, D., Burigana, C., Burkhalter, M., Cabella, P., Cafferty, T., Cairola, M., Caminade, S., Camus, P., Cantalupo, C. M., Cappellini, B., Cardoso, J. F., Carr, R., Catalano, A., Cayón, L., Cesa, M., Chaigneau, M., and Challinor, A.
Abstract: The European Space Agency's Planck satellite, launched on 14 May 2009, is the third-generation space experiment in the field of cosmic microwave background (CMB) research. It will image the anisotropies of the CMB over the whole sky, with unprecedented sensitivity ( ~ 2 × 10-6) and angular resolution (~5 arcmin). Planck will provide a major source of information relevant to many fundamental cosmological problems and will test current theories of the early evolution of the Universe and the origin of structure. It will also address a wide range of areas of astrophysical research related to the Milky Way as well as external galaxies and clusters of galaxies. The ability of Planck to measure polarization across a wide frequency range (30-350 GHz), with high precision and accuracy, and over the whole sky, will provide unique insight, not only into specific cosmological questions, but also into the properties of the interstellar medium. This paper is part of a series which describes the technical capabilities of the Planck scientific payload. It is based on the knowledge gathered during the on-ground calibration campaigns of the major subsystems, principally its telescope and its two scientific instruments, and of tests at fully integrated satellite level. It represents the best estimate before launch of the technical performance that the satellite and its payload will achieve in flight. In this paper, we summarise the main elements of the payload performance, which is described in detail in the accompanying papers. In addition, we describe the satellite performance elements which are most relevant for science, and provide an overview of the plans for scientific operations and data analysis., Peer Reviewed, Postprint (published version)
Published: 2010

11. Planck pre-launch status: The Planck mission

Author: Tauber, J. A., Mandoles, N., Puget, J.-L., Banos, T., Bersanelli, M., Bouchet, F. R., Butler, R. C., Charra, J., Crone, G., Dodsworth, J., Efstathiou, G., Gispert, R., Guyot, G., Gregorio, A., Juillet, J. J., Lamarre, J.-M., Laureijs, R. J., Lawrence, C. R., Nørgaard-Nielsen, Hans Ulrik, Passvogel, T., Reix, J. M., Texier, D., Vilbert, L., Zacchei, A., Ade, P. A. R., Aghanim, N., Aja, B., Alippi, E., Aloy, L., Armand, P., Arnaud, M., Arondel, A., Arreola-Villanueva, A., Artal, E., Artina, E., Arts, A., Ashdown, M., Aumont, J., Azzaro, M., Bacchetta, A., Baccigalupi, C., Baker, M., Balasini, M., Balbi, A., Banday, A. J., Barbier, G., Barreiro, R. B., Bartelmann, M., Battaglia, P., Battaner, E., Benabed, K., Beney, J.-L., Beneyton, R., Bennett, K., Benoit, A., Bernard, J.-P., Bhandari, P., Bhatia, R., Biggi, M., Biggins, R., Billig, G., Blanc, Y., Blavot, H., Bock, J. 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F., Maciaszek, T., MacTavish, C., Madden, S., Maffei, B., Magneville, C., Maino, D., Mambretti, A., Mansoux, B., Marchioro, D., Maris, M., Marliani, F., Marrucho, J.-C., Marti-Canales, J., Martinez-Gonzalez, E., Martin-Polegre, A., Martin, P., Marty, C., Masi, S., Massardi, M., Matarrese, S., Matthai, F., Mazzotta, P., McDonald, A., McGrath, P., Mediavilla, A., Meinhold, P. R., Mélin, J.-B., Melot, F., Mendes, L., Mennella, A., Mervier, C., Meslier, L., Miccolis, M., Miville-Deschenes, M.-A., Moneti, A., Montet, D., Montier, L., Mora, J., Morgante, G., Morigi, G., Morinaud, G., Morisset, N., Mortlock, D., Mottet, S., Mulder, J., Munshi, D., Murphy, A., Murphy, P., Musi, P., Narbonne, J., Naselsky, P., Nash, A., Nati, F., Natoli, P., Netterfield, B., Newell, J., Nexon, M., Nicolas, C., Hansen, P. H., Ninane, N., Noviello, F., Novikov, D., Novikov, I., O´Dwyer, I. 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Abstract: The European Space Agency's Planck satellite, launched on 14 May 2009, is the third-generation space experiment in the field of cosmic microwave background (CMB) research. It will image the anisotropies of the CMB over the whole sky, with unprecedented sensitivity ( ~ 2 × 10-6) and angular resolution (~5 arcmin). Planck will provide a major source of information relevant to many fundamental cosmological problems and will test current theories of the early evolution of the Universe and the origin of structure. It will also address a wide range of areas of astrophysical research related to the Milky Way as well as external galaxies and clusters of galaxies. The ability of Planck to measure polarization across a wide frequency range (30-350 GHz), with high precision and accuracy, and over the whole sky, will provide unique insight, not only into specific cosmological questions, but also into the properties of the interstellar medium. This paper is part of a series which describes the technical capabilities of the Planck scientific payload. It is based on the knowledge gathered during the on-ground calibration campaigns of the major subsystems, principally its telescope and its two scientific instruments, and of tests at fully integrated satellite level. It represents the best estimate before launch of the technical performance that the satellite and its payload will achieve in flight. In this paper, we summarise the main elements of the payload performance, which is described in detail in the accompanying papers. In addition, we describe the satellite performance elements which are most relevant for science, and provide an overview of the plans for scientific operations and data analysis.
Published: 2010

12. Planckpre-launch status: Low Frequency Instrument calibration and expected scientific performance

Author: Mennella, A., primary, Bersanelli, M., additional, Butler, R. C., additional, Cuttaia, F., additional, D'Arcangelo, O., additional, Davis, R. J., additional, Frailis, M., additional, Galeotta, S., additional, Gregorio, A., additional, Lawrence, C. R., additional, Leonardi, R., additional, Lowe, S. R., additional, Mandolesi, N., additional, Maris, M., additional, Meinhold, P., additional, Mendes, L., additional, Morgante, G., additional, Sandri, M., additional, Stringhetti, L., additional, Terenzi, L., additional, Tomasi, M., additional, Valenziano, L., additional, Villa, F., additional, Zacchei, A., additional, Zonca, A., additional, Balasini, M., additional, Franceschet, C., additional, Battaglia, P., additional, Lapolla, P. M., additional, Leutenegger, P., additional, Miccolis, M., additional, Pagan, L., additional, Silvestri, R., additional, Aja, B., additional, Artal, E., additional, Baldan, G., additional, Bastia, P., additional, Bernardino, T., additional, Boschini, L., additional, Cafagna, G., additional, Cappellini, B., additional, Cavaliere, F., additional, Colombo, F., additional, de La Fuente, L., additional, Edgeley, J., additional, Falvella, M. C., additional, Ferrari, F., additional, Fogliani, S., additional, Franceschi, E., additional, Gaier, T., additional, Gomez, F., additional, Herreros, J. M., additional, Hildebrandt, S., additional, Hoyland, R., additional, Hughes, N., additional, Jukkala, P., additional, Kettle, D., additional, Laaninen, M., additional, Lawson, D., additional, Leahy, P., additional, Levin, S., additional, Lilje, P. B., additional, Maino, D., additional, Malaspina, M., additional, Manzato, P., additional, Marti-Canales, J., additional, Martinez-Gonzalez, E., additional, Mediavilla, A., additional, Pasian, F., additional, Pascual, J. P., additional, Pecora, M., additional, Peres-Cuevas, L., additional, Platania, P., additional, Pospieszalsky, M., additional, Poutanen, T., additional, Rebolo, R., additional, Roddis, N., additional, Salmon, M., additional, Seiffert, M., additional, Simonetto, A., additional, Sozzi, C., additional, Tauber, J., additional, Tuovinen, J., additional, Varis, J., additional, Wilkinson, A., additional, and Winder, F., additional
Published: 2010
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13. Planckpre-launch status: ThePlanckmission

Author: Tauber, J. A., primary, Mandolesi, N., additional, Puget, J.-L., additional, Banos, T., additional, Bersanelli, M., additional, Bouchet, F. R., additional, Butler, R. C., additional, Charra, J., additional, Crone, G., additional, Dodsworth, J., additional, Efstathiou, G., additional, Gispert, R., additional, Guyot, G., additional, Gregorio, A., additional, Juillet, J. J., additional, Lamarre, J.-M., additional, Laureijs, R. J., additional, Lawrence, C. R., additional, Nørgaard-Nielsen, H. U., additional, Passvogel, T., additional, Reix, J. M., additional, Texier, D., additional, Vibert, L., additional, Zacchei, A., additional, Ade, P. A. R., additional, Aghanim, N., additional, Aja, B., additional, Alippi, E., additional, Aloy, L., additional, Armand, P., additional, Arnaud, M., additional, Arondel, A., additional, Arreola-Villanueva, A., additional, Artal, E., additional, Artina, E., additional, Arts, A., additional, Ashdown, M., additional, Aumont, J., additional, Azzaro, M., additional, Bacchetta, A., additional, Baccigalupi, C., additional, Baker, M., additional, Balasini, M., additional, Balbi, A., additional, Banday, A. J., additional, Barbier, G., additional, Barreiro, R. B., additional, Bartelmann, M., additional, Battaglia, P., additional, Battaner, E., additional, Benabed, K., additional, Beney, J.-L., additional, Beneyton, R., additional, Bennett, K., additional, Benoit, A., additional, Bernard, J.-P., additional, Bhandari, P., additional, Bhatia, R., additional, Biggi, M., additional, Biggins, R., additional, Billig, G., additional, Blanc, Y., additional, Blavot, H., additional, Bock, J. J., additional, Bonaldi, A., additional, Bond, R., additional, Bonis, J., additional, Borders, J., additional, Borrill, J., additional, Boschini, L., additional, Boulanger, F., additional, Bouvier, J., additional, Bouzit, M., additional, Bowman, R., additional, Bréelle, E., additional, Bradshaw, T., additional, Braghin, M., additional, Bremer, M., additional, Brienza, D., additional, Broszkiewicz, D., additional, Burigana, C., additional, Burkhalter, M., additional, Cabella, P., additional, Cafferty, T., additional, Cairola, M., additional, Caminade, S., additional, Camus, P., additional, Cantalupo, C. M., additional, Cappellini, B., additional, Cardoso, J.-F., additional, Carr, R., additional, Catalano, A., additional, Cayón, L., additional, Cesa, M., additional, Chaigneau, M., additional, Challinor, A., additional, Chamballu, A., additional, Chambelland, J. P., additional, Charra, M., additional, Chiang, L.-Y., additional, Chlewicki, G., additional, Christensen, P. 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K., additional, Hardy, J., additional, Harrison, D., additional, Hazell, A., additional, Hechler, M., additional, Heckenauer, V., additional, Heinzer, D., additional, Hell, R., additional, Henrot-Versillé, S., additional, Hernández-Monteagudo, C., additional, Herranz, D., additional, Herreros, J. M., additional, Hervier, V., additional, Heske, A., additional, Heurtel, A., additional, Hildebrandt, S. R., additional, Hills, R., additional, Hivon, E., additional, Hobson, M., additional, Hollert, D., additional, Holmes, W., additional, Hornstrup, A., additional, Hovest, W., additional, Hoyland, R. J., additional, Huey, G., additional, Huffenberger, K. M., additional, Hughes, N., additional, Israelsson, U., additional, Jackson, B., additional, Jaffe, A., additional, Jaffe, T. R., additional, Jagemann, T., additional, Jessen, N. C., additional, Jewell, J., additional, Jones, W., additional, Juvela, M., additional, Kaplan, J., additional, Karlman, P., additional, Keck, F., additional, Keihänen, E., additional, King, M., additional, Kisner, T. S., additional, Kletzkine, P., additional, Kneissl, R., additional, Knoche, J., additional, Knox, L., additional, Koch, T., additional, Krassenburg, M., additional, Kurki-Suonio, H., additional, Lähteenmäki, A., additional, Lagache, G., additional, Lagorio, E., additional, Lami, P., additional, Lande, J., additional, Lange, A., additional, Langlet, F., additional, Lapini, R., additional, Lapolla, M., additional, Lasenby, A., additional, Le Jeune, M., additional, Leahy, J. P., additional, Lefebvre, M., additional, Legrand, F., additional, Le Meur, G., additional, Leonardi, R., additional, Leriche, B., additional, Leroy, C., additional, Leutenegger, P., additional, Levin, S. M., additional, Lilje, P. B., additional, Lindensmith, C., additional, Linden-Vørnle, M., additional, Loc, A., additional, Longval, Y., additional, Lubin, P. M., additional, Luchik, T., additional, Luthold, I., additional, Macias-Perez, J. F., additional, Maciaszek, T., additional, MacTavish, C., additional, Madden, S., additional, Maffei, B., additional, Magneville, C., additional, Maino, D., additional, Mambretti, A., additional, Mansoux, B., additional, Marchioro, D., additional, Maris, M., additional, Marliani, F., additional, Marrucho, J.-C., additional, Martí-Canales, J., additional, Martínez-González, E., additional, Martín-Polegre, A., additional, Martin, P., additional, Marty, C., additional, Marty, W., additional, Masi, S., additional, Massardi, M., additional, Matarrese, S., additional, Matthai, F., additional, Mazzotta, P., additional, McDonald, A., additional, McGrath, P., additional, Mediavilla, A., additional, Meinhold, P. R., additional, Mélin, J.-B., additional, Melot, F., additional, Mendes, L., additional, Mennella, A., additional, Mervier, C., additional, Meslier, L., additional, Miccolis, M., additional, Miville-Deschenes, M.-A., additional, Moneti, A., additional, Montet, D., additional, Montier, L., additional, Mora, J., additional, Morgante, G., additional, Morigi, G., additional, Morinaud, G., additional, Morisset, N., additional, Mortlock, D., additional, Mottet, S., additional, Mulder, J., additional, Munshi, D., additional, Murphy, A., additional, Murphy, P., additional, Musi, P., additional, Narbonne, J., additional, Naselsky, P., additional, Nash, A., additional, Nati, F., additional, Natoli, P., additional, Netterfield, B., additional, Newell, J., additional, Nexon, M., additional, Nicolas, C., additional, Nielsen, P. H., additional, Ninane, N., additional, Noviello, F., additional, Novikov, D., additional, Novikov, I., additional, O'Dwyer, I. J., additional, Oldeman, P., additional, Olivier, P., additional, Ouchet, L., additional, Oxborrow, C. A., additional, Pérez-Cuevas, L., additional, Pagan, L., additional, Paine, C., additional, Pajot, F., additional, Paladini, R., additional, Pancher, F., additional, Panh, J., additional, Parks, G., additional, Parnaudeau, P., additional, Partridge, B., additional, Parvin, B., additional, Pascual, J. P., additional, Pasian, F., additional, Pearson, D. P., additional, Pearson, T., additional, Pecora, M., additional, Perdereau, O., additional, Perotto, L., additional, Perrotta, F., additional, Piacentini, F., additional, Piat, M., additional, Pierpaoli, E., additional, Piersanti, O., additional, Plaige, E., additional, Plaszczynski, S., additional, Platania, P., additional, Pointecouteau, E., additional, Polenta, G., additional, Ponthieu, N., additional, Popa, L., additional, Poulleau, G., additional, Poutanen, T., additional, Prézeau, G., additional, Pradell, L., additional, Prina, M., additional, Prunet, S., additional, Rachen, J. P., additional, Rambaud, D., additional, Rame, F., additional, Rasmussen, I., additional, Rautakoski, J., additional, Reach, W. T., additional, Rebolo, R., additional, Reinecke, M., additional, Reiter, J., additional, Renault, C., additional, Ricciardi, S., additional, Rideau, P., additional, Riller, T., additional, Ristorcelli, I., additional, Riti, J. B., additional, Rocha, G., additional, Roche, Y., additional, Pons, R., additional, Rohlfs, R., additional, Romero, D., additional, Roose, S., additional, Rosset, C., additional, Rouberol, S., additional, Rowan-Robinson, M., additional, Rubiño-Martín, J. A., additional, Rusconi, P., additional, Rusholme, B., additional, Salama, M., additional, Salerno, E., additional, Sandri, M., additional, Santos, D., additional, Sanz, J. L., additional, Sauter, L., additional, Sauvage, F., additional, Savini, G., additional, Schmelzel, M., additional, Schnorhk, A., additional, Schwarz, W., additional, Scott, D., additional, Seiffert, M. D., additional, Shellard, P., additional, Shih, C., additional, Sias, M., additional, Silk, J. I., additional, Silvestri, R., additional, Sippel, R., additional, Smoot, G. F., additional, Starck, J.-L., additional, Stassi, P., additional, Sternberg, J., additional, Stivoli, F., additional, Stolyarov, V., additional, Stompor, R., additional, Stringhetti, L., additional, Strommen, D., additional, Stute, T., additional, Sudiwala, R., additional, Sugimura, R., additional, Sunyaev, R., additional, Sygnet, J.-F., additional, Türler, M., additional, Taddei, E., additional, Tallon, J., additional, Tamiatto, C., additional, Taurigna, M., additional, Taylor, D., additional, Terenzi, L., additional, Thuerey, S., additional, Tillis, J., additional, Tofani, G., additional, Toffolatti, L., additional, Tommasi, E., additional, Tomasi, M., additional, Tonazzini, E., additional, Torre, J.-P., additional, Tosti, S., additional, Touze, F., additional, Tristram, M., additional, Tuovinen, J., additional, Tuttlebee, M., additional, Umana, G., additional, Valenziano, L., additional, Vallée, D., additional, van der Vlis, M., additional, Van Leeuwen, F., additional, Vanel, J.-C., additional, Van-Tent, B., additional, Varis, J., additional, Vassallo, E., additional, Vescovi, C., additional, Vezzu, F., additional, Vibert, D., additional, Vielva, P., additional, Vierra, J., additional, Villa, F., additional, Vittorio, N., additional, Vuerli, C., additional, Wade, L. A., additional, Walker, A. R., additional, Wandelt, B. D., additional, Watson, C., additional, Werner, D., additional, White, M., additional, White, S. D. M., additional, Wilkinson, A., additional, Wilson, P., additional, Woodcraft, A., additional, Yoffo, B., additional, Yun, M., additional, Yurchenko, V., additional, Yvon, D., additional, Zhang, B., additional, Zimmermann, O., additional, Zonca, A., additional, and Zorita, D., additional
Published: 2010
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14. Planckpre-launch status: Calibration of the Low Frequency Instrument flight model radiometers

Author: Villa, F., primary, Terenzi, L., additional, Sandri, M., additional, Meinhold, P., additional, Poutanen, T., additional, Battaglia, P., additional, Franceschet, C., additional, Hughes, N., additional, Laaninen, M., additional, Lapolla, P., additional, Bersanelli, M., additional, Butler, R. C., additional, Cuttaia, F., additional, D'Arcangelo, O., additional, Frailis, M., additional, Franceschi, E., additional, Galeotta, S., additional, Gregorio, A., additional, Leonardi, R., additional, Lowe, S. R., additional, Mandolesi, N., additional, Maris, M., additional, Mendes, L., additional, Mennella, A., additional, Morgante, G., additional, Stringhetti, L., additional, Tomasi, M., additional, Valenziano, L., additional, Zacchei, A., additional, Zonca, A., additional, Aja, B., additional, Artal, E., additional, Balasini, M., additional, Bernardino, T., additional, Blackhurst, E., additional, Boschini, L., additional, Cappellini, B., additional, Cavaliere, F., additional, Colin, A., additional, Colombo, F., additional, Davis, R. J., additional, De La Fuente, L., additional, Edgeley, J., additional, Gaier, T., additional, Galtress, A., additional, Hoyland, R., additional, Jukkala, P., additional, Kettle, D., additional, Kilpia, V.-H., additional, Lawrence, C. R., additional, Lawson, D., additional, Leahy, J. P., additional, Leutenegger, P., additional, Levin, S., additional, Maino, D., additional, Malaspina, M., additional, Mediavilla, A., additional, Miccolis, M., additional, Pagan, L., additional, Pascual, J. P., additional, Pasian, F., additional, Pecora, M., additional, Pospieszalski, M., additional, Roddis, N., additional, Salmon, M. J., additional, Seiffert, M., additional, Silvestri, R., additional, Simonetto, A., additional, Sjoman, P., additional, Sozzi, C., additional, Tuovinen, J., additional, Varis, J., additional, Wilkinson, A., additional, and Winder, F., additional
Published: 2010
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15. Planckpre-launch status: Design and description of the Low Frequency Instrument

Author: Bersanelli, M., primary, Mandolesi, N., additional, Butler, R. C., additional, Mennella, A., additional, Villa, F., additional, Aja, B., additional, Artal, E., additional, Artina, E., additional, Baccigalupi, C., additional, Balasini, M., additional, Baldan, G., additional, Banday, A., additional, Bastia, P., additional, Battaglia, P., additional, Bernardino, T., additional, Blackhurst, E., additional, Boschini, L., additional, Burigana, C., additional, Cafagna, G., additional, Cappellini, B., additional, Cavaliere, F., additional, Colombo, F., additional, Crone, G., additional, Cuttaia, F., additional, D'Arcangelo, O., additional, Danese, L., additional, Davies, R. D., additional, Davis, R. J., additional, De Angelis, L., additional, De Gasperis, G. C., additional, De La Fuente, L., additional, De Rosa, A., additional, De Zotti, G., additional, Falvella, M. C., additional, Ferrari, F., additional, Ferretti, R., additional, Figini, L., additional, Fogliani, S., additional, Franceschet, C., additional, Franceschi, E., additional, Gaier, T., additional, Garavaglia, S., additional, Gomez, F., additional, Gorski, K., additional, Gregorio, A., additional, Guzzi, P., additional, Herreros, J. M., additional, Hildebrandt, S. R., additional, Hoyland, R., additional, Hughes, N., additional, Janssen, M., additional, Jukkala, P., additional, Kettle, D., additional, Kilpiä, V. H., additional, Laaninen, M., additional, Lapolla, P. M., additional, Lawrence, C. R., additional, Lawson, D., additional, Leahy, J. P., additional, Leonardi, R., additional, Leutenegger, P., additional, Levin, S., additional, Lilje, P. B., additional, Lowe, S. R., additional, Lubin, P. M., additional, Maino, D., additional, Malaspina, M., additional, Maris, M., additional, Marti-Canales, J., additional, Martinez-Gonzalez, E., additional, Mediavilla, A., additional, Meinhold, P., additional, Miccolis, M., additional, Morgante, G., additional, Natoli, P., additional, Nesti, R., additional, Pagan, L., additional, Paine, C., additional, Partridge, B., additional, Pascual, J. P., additional, Pasian, F., additional, Pearson, D., additional, Pecora, M., additional, Perrotta, F., additional, Platania, P., additional, Pospieszalski, M., additional, Poutanen, T., additional, Prina, M., additional, Rebolo, R., additional, Roddis, N., additional, Rubiño-Martin, J. A., additional, Salmon, M. J., additional, Sandri, M., additional, Seiffert, M., additional, Silvestri, R., additional, Simonetto, A., additional, Sjoman, P., additional, Smoot, G. F., additional, Sozzi, C., additional, Stringhetti, L., additional, Taddei, E., additional, Tauber, J., additional, Terenzi, L., additional, Tomasi, M., additional, Tuovinen, J., additional, Valenziano, L., additional, Varis, J., additional, Vittorio, N., additional, Wade, L. A., additional, Wilkinson, A., additional, Winder, F., additional, Zacchei, A., additional, and Zonca, A., additional
Published: 2010
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16. The AGILE Mission

Author: Tavani, M., primary, Barbiellini, G., additional, Argan, A., additional, Boffelli, F., additional, Bulgarelli, A., additional, Caraveo, P., additional, Cattaneo, P. W., additional, Chen, A. W., additional, Cocco, V., additional, Costa, E., additional, D'Ammando, F., additional, Del Monte, E., additional, De Paris, G., additional, Di Cocco, G., additional, Di Persio, G., additional, Donnarumma, I., additional, Evangelista, Y., additional, Feroci, M., additional, Ferrari, A., additional, Fiorini, M., additional, Fornari, F., additional, Fuschino, F., additional, Froysland, T., additional, Frutti, M., additional, Galli, M., additional, Gianotti, F., additional, Giuliani, A., additional, Labanti, C., additional, Lapshov, I., additional, Lazzarotto, F., additional, Liello, F., additional, Lipari, P., additional, Longo, F., additional, Mattaini, E., additional, Marisaldi, M., additional, Mastropietro, M., additional, Mauri, A., additional, Mauri, F., additional, Mereghetti, S., additional, Morelli, E., additional, Morselli, A., additional, Pacciani, L., additional, Pellizzoni, A., additional, Perotti, F., additional, Piano, G., additional, Picozza, P., additional, Pontoni, C., additional, Porrovecchio, G., additional, Prest, M., additional, Pucella, G., additional, Rapisarda, M., additional, Rappoldi, A., additional, Rossi, E., additional, Rubini, A., additional, Soffitta, P., additional, Traci, A., additional, Trifoglio, M., additional, Trois, A., additional, Vallazza, E., additional, Vercellone, S., additional, Vittorini, V., additional, Zambra, A., additional, Zanello, D., additional, Pittori, C., additional, Preger, B., additional, Santolamazza, P., additional, Verrecchia, F., additional, Giommi, P., additional, Colafrancesco, S., additional, Antonelli, A., additional, Cutini, S., additional, Gasparrini, D., additional, Stellato, S., additional, Fanari, G., additional, Primavera, R., additional, Tamburelli, F., additional, Viola, F., additional, Guarrera, G., additional, Salotti, L., additional, D'Amico, F., additional, Marchetti, E., additional, Crisconio, M., additional, Sabatini, P., additional, Annoni, G., additional, Alia, S., additional, Longoni, A., additional, Sanquerin, R., additional, Battilana, M., additional, Concari, P., additional, Dessimone, E., additional, Grossi, R., additional, Parise, A., additional, Monzani, F., additional, Artina, E., additional, Pavesi, R., additional, Marseguerra, G., additional, Nicolini, L., additional, Scandelli, L., additional, Soli, L., additional, Vettorello, V., additional, Zardetto, E., additional, Bonati, A., additional, Maltecca, L., additional, D'Alba, E., additional, Patané, M., additional, Babini, G., additional, Onorati, F., additional, Acquaroli, L., additional, Angelucci, M., additional, Morelli, B., additional, Agostara, C., additional, Cerone, M., additional, Michetti, A., additional, Tempesta, P., additional, D'Eramo, S., additional, Rocca, F., additional, Giannini, F., additional, Borghi, G., additional, Garavelli, B., additional, Conte, M., additional, Balasini, M., additional, Ferrario, I., additional, Vanotti, M., additional, Collavo, E., additional, and Giacomazzo, M., additional
Published: 2009
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17. Calibration and testing of the Planck-LFI QM instrument.

Author: Mennella, A., Aja, B., Artal, E., Balasini, M., Baldan, G., Battaglia, P., Bernardino, T., Bersanelli, M., Blackhurst, E., Boschini, L., Burigana, C., Butler, R. C., Cappellini, B., Colombo, F., Cuttaia, F., D'Arcangelo, O., Donzelli, S., Davis, R., De La Fuente, L., and Ferrari, F.
Published: 2006
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18. The first broad-band X-ray images and spectra of the 30 Doradus region in the LMC

Author: Dennerl, K., primary, Haberl, F., additional, Aschenbach, B., additional, Briel, U. G., additional, Balasini, M., additional, Bräuninger, H., additional, Burkert, W., additional, Hartmann, R., additional, Hartner, G., additional, Hasinger, G., additional, Kemmer, J., additional, Kendziorra, E., additional, Kirsch, M., additional, Krause, N., additional, Kuster, M., additional, Lumb, D., additional, Massa, P., additional, Meidinger, N., additional, Pfeffermann, E., additional, Pietsch, W., additional, Reppin, C., additional, Soltau, H., additional, Staubert, R., additional, Strüder, L., additional, Trümper, J., additional, Turner, M., additional, Villa, G., additional, and Zavlin, V. E., additional
Published: 2001
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19. The European Photon Imaging Camera on XMM-Newton: The pn-CCD camera

Author: Strüder, L., primary, Briel, U., additional, Dennerl, K., additional, Hartmann, R., additional, Kendziorra, E., additional, Meidinger, N., additional, Pfeffermann, E., additional, Reppin, C., additional, Aschenbach, B., additional, Bornemann, W., additional, Bräuninger, H., additional, Burkert, W., additional, Elender, M., additional, Freyberg, M., additional, Haberl, F., additional, Hartner, G., additional, Heuschmann, F., additional, Hippmann, H., additional, Kastelic, E., additional, Kemmer, S., additional, Kettenring, G., additional, Kink, W., additional, Krause, N., additional, Müller, S., additional, Oppitz, A., additional, Pietsch, W., additional, Popp, M., additional, Predehl, P., additional, Read, A., additional, Stephan, K. H., additional, Stötter, D., additional, Trümper, J., additional, Holl, P., additional, Kemmer, J., additional, Soltau, H., additional, Stötter, R., additional, Weber, U., additional, Weichert, U., additional, von Zanthier, C., additional, Carathanassis, D., additional, Lutz, G., additional, Richter, R. H., additional, Solc, P., additional, Böttcher, H., additional, Kuster, M., additional, Staubert, R., additional, Abbey, A., additional, Holland, A., additional, Turner, M., additional, Balasini, M., additional, Bignami, G. F., additional, La Palombara, N., additional, Villa, G., additional, Buttler, W., additional, Gianini, F., additional, Lainé, R., additional, Lumb, D., additional, and Dhez, P., additional
Published: 2001
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20. The European Photon Imaging Camera on XMM-Newton: The MOS cameras

Author: Turner, M. J. L., primary, Abbey, A., additional, Arnaud, M., additional, Balasini, M., additional, Barbera, M., additional, Belsole, E., additional, Bennie, P. J., additional, Bernard, J. P., additional, Bignami, G. F., additional, Boer, M., additional, Briel, U., additional, Butler, I., additional, Cara, C., additional, Chabaud, C., additional, Cole, R., additional, Collura, A., additional, Conte, M., additional, Cros, A., additional, Denby, M., additional, Dhez, P., additional, Di Coco, G., additional, Dowson, J., additional, Ferrando, P., additional, Ghizzardi, S., additional, Gianotti, F., additional, Goodall, C. V., additional, Gretton, L., additional, Griffiths, R. G., additional, Hainaut, O., additional, Hochedez, J. F., additional, Holland, A. D., additional, Jourdain, E., additional, Kendziorra, E., additional, Lagostina, A., additional, Laine, R., additional, La Palombara, N., additional, Lortholary, M., additional, Lumb, D., additional, Marty, P., additional, Molendi, S., additional, Pigot, C., additional, Poindron, E., additional, Pounds, K. A., additional, Reeves, J. N., additional, Reppin, C., additional, Rothenflug, R., additional, Salvetat, P., additional, Sauvageot, J. L., additional, Schmitt, D., additional, Sembay, S., additional, Short, A. D. T., additional, Spragg, J., additional, Stephen, J., additional, Strüder, L., additional, Tiengo, A., additional, Trifoglio, M., additional, Trümper, J., additional, Vercellone, S., additional, Vigroux, L., additional, Villa, G., additional, Ward, M. J., additional, Whitehead, S., additional, and Zonca, E., additional
Published: 2001
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21. In-orbit performance of the EPIC-PN CCD camera on board XMM-Newton.

Author: Briel, Ulrich G., Aschenbach, Bernd, Balasini, M., Braeuninger, Heinrich W., Burkert, Wolfgang, Dennerl, Konrad, Ehle, M., Haberl, Frank, Hartmann, Robert, Hartner, Gisela D., Holl, Peter, Massa, Piero, Meidinger, Norbert, Kemmer, Josef, Kendziorra, Eckhard, Kirsch, Marcus, Krause, Norbert, Kuster, Markus, Lumb, David H., and Pfeffermann, Elmar
Published: 2000
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22. In-orbit performance of the EPIC-PN CCD camera on board XMM-Newton

Author: Briel, Ulrich G., primary, Aschenbach, Bernd, additional, Balasini, M., additional, Braeuninger, Heinrich W., additional, Burkert, Wolfgang, additional, Dennerl, Konrad, additional, Ehle, M., additional, Haberl, Frank, additional, Hartmann, Robert, additional, Hartner, Gisela D., additional, Holl, Peter, additional, Massa, Piero, additional, Meidinger, Norbert, additional, Kemmer, Josef, additional, Kendziorra, Eckhard, additional, Kirsch, Marcus, additional, Krause, Norbert, additional, Kuster, Markus, additional, Lumb, David H., additional, Pfeffermann, Elmar, additional, Pal, Josef, additional, Pietsch, W., additional, Popp, Martin, additional, Read, A., additional, Reppin, Claus, additional, Soltau, Heike, additional, Staubert, Ruediger, additional, Strueder, Lothar, additional, Truemper, Joachim E., additional, Villa, Gabriele E., additional, van Zanthier, Christoph, additional, and Zavlin, V. E., additional
Published: 2000
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23. Ground-calibration GSE for the XMM-EPIC instrument at the Orsay Synchrotron facility

Author: Trifoglio, Massimo, primary, Gianotti, Fulvio, additional, Stephen, John B., additional, Balasini, M., additional, Hochedez, Jean-Francois E., additional, Chiappetti, Lucio, additional, Glukhov, R. A., additional, Hainaut, Olivier, additional, Jourdain, Erick, additional, La Palombara, Nicola, additional, Marty, Philippe B., additional, Moreno, T., additional, and Musso, C., additional
Published: 1998
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24. EPIC system onboard the ESA XMM

Author: Villa, Gabriele E., primary, Abbey, Anthony F., additional, Arnaud, Monique, additional, Balasini, M., additional, Bignami, Giovanni F., additional, Boer, Michel, additional, Braeuninger, Heinrich W., additional, Butler, I, additional, Cafagna, G., additional, Cara, C., additional, Chabaud, C., additional, Chiappetti, Lucio, additional, Cole, Richard E., additional, Conte, M., additional, Dowson, J., additional, Dhez, Pierre, additional, Duc, R., additional, Di Cocco, Guido, additional, Ferrando, Philippe, additional, Goodall, C. V., additional, Hippman, H., additional, Holland, Andrew D., additional, Kendziorra, Eckhard, additional, Labeque, Alain, additional, Meidinger, Norbert, additional, Moriggio, C., additional, La Palombara, Nicola, additional, Musso, C., additional, Poindron, E., additional, Peres, Giovanni, additional, Pferrerman, E., additional, Pigot, Claude, additional, Pye, John P., additional, Reppin, Claus, additional, Schmitt, D., additional, Sciortino, Salvatore, additional, Serio, Salvatore, additional, Spragg, J. E., additional, Stephen, John B., additional, Strueder, Lothar, additional, Trifoglio, Massimo, additional, Tua, P., additional, Turner, Martin J. L., additional, and Whitehead, S., additional
Published: 1996
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25. EPIC system onboard the ESA XMM.

Author: Villa, Gabriele E., Abbey, Anthony F., Arnaud, Monique, Balasini, M., Bignami, Giovanni F., Boer, Michel, Braeuninger, Heinrich W., Butler, I, Cafagna, G., Cara, C., Chabaud, C., Chiappetti, Lucio, Cole, Richard E., Conte, M., Dowson, J., Dhez, Pierre, Duc, R., Di Cocco, Guido, Ferrando, Philippe, and Goodall, C. V.
Published: 1996
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26. Follicular fluid as a favourable environment for endometrial and endometriotic cell growth in vitro.

Author: Somigliana, E., Viganò, P., La Sala, G.B., Balasini, M., Candiani, M., Incerti, L., Busacca, M., and Vignali, M.
Abstract: Follicular fluid from women with endometriosis has been shown to induce a higher endometrial cell proliferation than that derived from women without the disease. To elucidate this issue further, the aims of the present study were to compare the ability of follicular fluid and peritoneal fluid to stimulate both endometrial and endometriotic cell proliferation and to verify whether the mitogenic effect was merely sex steroid-dependent. Endometrial and endometriotic cells were cultured in follicular fluid or peritoneal fluid diluted in serum-free media; the growth induced in these conditions was compared with that obtained by culturing these cells in medium supplemented with charcoal stripped calf serum and a correspondent content of 17-β-oestradiol and progesterone. Follicular fluid was able to induce significantly higher cell proliferation than peritoneal fluid from controls, patients with endometriosis stage I–II and women with endometriosis stage III–IV (P < 0.05). Moreover, the growth in control media containing a corresponding amount of steroid hormones was significantly lower than that obtained with follicular or peritoneal fluids. This finding indicates that the stimulating effect is not simply related to the concentrations of 17-β-oestradiol and progesterone present in these fluids. Finally, based on these results and on other previous observations, the hypothesis that follicular fluid may be involved in the development of endometriotic ovarian cysts is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Published: 2001
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27. Carbohydrate-Mediated Sperm-Egg Interaction and Species Specificity: A Clue from the Unio elongatulus Model.

Author: Focarelli, R., La Sala, G.B., Balasini, M., and Rosati, F.
Subjects: CARBOHYDRATES, SPERMATOZOA, EMBRYOLOGY, LIGANDS (Biochemistry), IMMUNOSPECIFICITY
Abstract: As a first step fertilization requires that sperm bind to the extracellular coat of the egg. It is generally accepted that binding is mediated by complex carbohydrates on the egg coat, recognized by carbohydrate-binding proteins on the sperm surface. In the mollusc bivalve Unio elongatulus, the main functional epitope of the carbohydrate ligand has been determined, and it shares several characteristics with other sugar structures involved in the fertilization process in different animal models. A polyclonal antibody against the Unio epitope reacts with the human ZP3 glycoprotein and the Unio ligand binds human spermatozoa in an in vitro assay. These findings are discussed in the light of the species specificity of sperm-egg binding at fertilization.Copyright © 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Published: 2001
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28. Sperm treatment with extracellular ATP increases fertilization rates in in-vitro fertilization for male factor infertility.

Author: Rossato, M, La Sala, GB, Balasini, M, Taricco, F, Galeazzi, C, Ferlin, A, Foresta, C, and La Sala, G B
Subjects: INFERTILITY treatment, SPERMATOZOA physiology, ADENOSINE triphosphate, EMBRYO transfer, FERTILIZATION in vitro, EVALUATION of medical care, INDUCED ovulation, PREGNANCY, SPERMATOZOA
Abstract: Previous work from our laboratory has revealed that extracellular ATP is a rapid and potent activator of human sperm acrosome reaction and fertilizing ability. In the present study, we assessed the effects of in-vitro sperm incubation with ATP on fertilization and embryo development in couples undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF) for male factor infertility. Oocytes from 22 women undergoing ovulation induction were divided into two groups and inseminated in vitro either with selected spermatozoa from the corresponding partner suffering from male factor infertility pre-incubated with ATP (2.5 mM) for 1 h, or with spermatozoa incubated with 0.9% NaCl solution (control group). After insemination, fertilization was assessed by the presence of pronuclei and then by embryo cleavage. The fertilization rate in the group of oocytes inseminated with ATP-treated spermatozoa improved significantly with respect to the control group (65.7 versus 42.5%, P < 0.01). No significant differences were observed in embryo cleavage and embryo quality. Embryos from both treated and control groups were transferred together in 20 transfer procedures, and in two couples fertilization was not obtained. Nine pregnancies occurred: one biochemical, one miscarriage, and seven patients delivered 9 healthy babies. Two pregnancies were twin with an overall pregnancy rate of 40.9% per cycle and of 45% per transfer. In conclusion, the results of the present study demonstrate that, in humans, extracellular ATP induces a significant increase of sperm fertilizing potential, as these findings are a rationale for the use of ATP for in-vitro treatment of human spermatozoa during IVF. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Published: 1999
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29. Effects of the neuropeptide Y on estradiol and progesterone secretion by human granulosa cells in culture

Author: Barreca, A., Valli, B., Cesarone, A., Arvigo, M., Balasini, M., Sala, G. Battista La, Garrone, S., Minuto, F., and Giordano, G.
Published: 1998
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30. Planck-LFI: Instrument Design and Ground Calibration Strategy

Author: Bersanelli, M., Aja, B., Artal, E., Balasini, M., Baldan, G., Battaglia, P., Bernardino, T., Bhandari, P., Blackhurst, E., Boschini, L., Bowman, R., Burigana, C., Butler, R. C., Cappellini, B., Cavaliere, F., Colombo, F., Cuttaia, F., Davis, R., Dupac, X., Edgeley, J., D Arcangelo, O., La Fuente, L., Rosa, A., Ferrari, F., Figini, L., Fogliani, S., Franceschet, C., Franceschi, E., Jukkala, P., Gaier, T., Galtress, A., Garavaglia, S., Gomez-Renasco, F., Guzzi, P., Herreros, J. M., Hoyland, R., Huges, N., Kettle, D., Kilpel, V. H., Laaninen, M., Lapolla, M., Lawrence, C. R., Lawson, D., Leonardi, R., Leutenegger, P., Levin, S., Lilje, P. B., Lubin, P. M., Maino, D., Malaspina, M., Mandolesi, N., Mari, G., Maris, M., Martinez-Gonzalez, E., Mediavilla, A., Meinhold, P., Mennella, A., Miccolis, M., Morgante, G., Nash, A., Nesti, R., Pagan, L., Paine, C., Pascual, J. P., Pasian, F., Pecora, M., Pezzati, S., Pospieszalski, M., Platania, P., Prina, M., Rebolo, R., Roddis, N., Sabatini, N., Sandri, M., Salmon, M. J., Seiffert, M., Silvestri, R., Simonetto, A., Smoot, G. F., Sozzi, C., Stringhetti, L., Terenzi, L., Tomasi, M., Tuovinen, J., Luca Valenziano, Varis, J., Villa, F., Wade, L., Wilkinson, A., Winder, F., and Zacchei, A.
Subjects: ___, Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Abstract: The ESA Planck satellite is designed to achieve precision imaging of the Cosmic Microwave Background with an unprecedented combination of angular resolution, sensitivity, spectral range and sky coverage. The Low Frequency Instrument is one of two complementary instruments, and covers 30, 44, and 70 GHz with an array of wideband pseudo-correlation, cryogenic radiometers. Advanced qualification models of the radiometer chains and of the instrument electronics have been manufactured, tested and integrated into the LFI Qualification Model. The main radiometer calibration, RF tuning and performance characterization is carried out at a single radiometer chain level, and then verified at instrument integrated level in dedicated cryofacilities. Here we describe the main requirements and instrument design, and we summarize the radiometer calibration strategy optimised during the qualification activity in view of the LFI Flight Model campaign.

31. Ground calibration GSE for the XMM-EPIC instrument at the Orsay Synchrotron facility

Author: Trifoglio, M., Gianotti, F., Stephen, J. B., Balasini, M., Hochedez, J. -F E., Lucio Chiappetti, Glukhov, R. A., Hainaut, O., Jourdain, E., La Palombara, N., Marty, P., Moreno, T., and Musso, C.

32. Sperm treatment with extracellular ATP increases fertilization rates in in-vitro fertilization for male factor infertility

Author: Rossato, M., La Sala, G. B., Balasini, M., Taricco, E., Galeazzi, C., Alberto Ferlin, Foresta, C., and Medica, C.

33. Planck pre-launch status: The Planck mission

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Miccolis, M, MIVILLE DESCHENES, M, Moneti, A, Montet, D, Montier, L, Mora, J, Morgante, G, Morigi, G, Morinaud, G, Morisset, N, Mortlock, D, Mottet, S, Mulder, J, Munshi, D, Murphy, A, Murphy, P, Musi, P, Narbonne, J, Naselsky, P, Nash, A, Nati, F, Natoli, P, Netterfield, B, Newell, J, Nexon, M, Nicolas, C, Nielsen, P, Ninane, N, Noviello, F, Novikov, D, Novikov, I, O'Dwyer, I, Oldeman, P, Olivier, P, Ouchet, L, Oxborrow, C, PÉREZ CUEVAS, L, Pagan, L, Paine, C, Pajot, F, Paladini, R, Pancher, F, Panh, J, Parks, G, Parnaudeau, P, Partridge, B, Parvin, B, Pascual, J, Pasian, F, Pearson, D, Pearson, T, Pecora, M, Perdereau, O, Perotto, L, Perrotta, F, Piacentini, F, Piat, M, Pierpaoli, E, Piersanti, O, Plaige, E, Plaszczynski, S, Platania, P, Pointecouteau, E, Polenta, G, Ponthieu, N, Popa, L, Poulleau, G, Poutanen, T, Prézeau, G, Pradell, L, Prina, M, Prunet, S, Rachen, J, Rambaud, D, Rame, F, Rasmussen, I, Rautakoski, J, Reach, W, Rebolo, R, Reinecke, M, Reiter, J, Renault, C, Ricciardi, S, Rideau, P, Riller, T, Ristorcelli, I, Riti, J, Rocha, G, Roche, Y, Pons, R, Rohlfs, R, Romero, D, Roose, S, Rosset, C, Rouberol, S, ROWAN ROBINSON, M, RUBIÑO MARTÍN, J, Rusconi, P, Rusholme, B, Salama, M, Salerno, E, Sandri, M, Santos, D, Sanz, J, Sauter, L, Sauvage, F, Savini, G, Schmelzel, M, Schnorhk, A, Schwarz, W, Scott, D, Seiffert, M, Shellard, P, Shih, C, Sias, M, Silk, J, Silvestri, R, Sippel, R, Smoot, G, Starck, J, Stassi, P, Sternberg, J, Stivoli, F, Stolyarov, V, Stompor, R, Stringhetti, L, Strommen, D, Stute, T, Sudiwala, R, Sugimura, R, Sunyaev, R, Sygnet, J, Türler, M, Taddei, E, Tallon, J, Tamiatto, C, Taurigna, M, Taylor, D, Terenzi, L, Thuerey, S, Tillis, J, Tofani, G, Toffolatti, L, Tommasi, E, Tomasi, M, Tonazzini, E, Torre, J, Tosti, S, Touze, F, Tristram, M, Tuovinen, J, Tuttlebee, M, Umana, G, Valenziano, L, Vallée, D, VAN DER VLIS, M, VAN LEEUWEN, F, Vanel, J, VAN TENT, B, Varis, J, Vassallo, E, Vescovi, C, Vezzu, F, Vibert, D, Vielva, P, Vierra, J, Villa, F, Vittorio, N, Vuerli, C, Wade, L, Walker, A, Wandelt, B, Watson, C, Werner, D, White, M, White, S, Wilkinson, A, Wilson, P, Woodcraft, A, Yoffo, B, Yun, M, Yurchenko, V, Yvon, D, Zhang, B, Zimmermann, O, Zonca, A, Zorita, D, Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 (UP11)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), École normale supérieure - Paris (ENS Paris)-Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université de Cergy Pontoise (UCP), Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7), PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik ( Albert-Einstein-Institut ) (AEI), Physique Corpusculaire et Cosmologie - Collège de France (PCC), Collège de France (CdF)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Collège de France (CdF)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-AstroParticule et Cosmologie (APC (UMR_7164)), PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Observatoire de Paris, Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), Department of Physics, Helsinki Institute of Physics, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6 (UPMC), École normale supérieure - Paris (ENS Paris), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 (UP11), Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3), Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik ( Albert-Einstein-Institut ) (AEI), and Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
Subjects: [SDU.ASTR.CO]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], Astrophysics, general [Submillimeter], 7. Clean energy, 01 natural sciences, DESIGN, Aeronautics, CMB physics, SPACE, Space vehicles: instruments, Instrumentation: detectors, 010303 astronomy & astrophysics, detectors [Instrumentation], QB, CALIBRATION, Physics, Planck ESA mission, general [Radio continuum], Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, space vehicles: instrument, MICROWAVE BACKGROUND ANISOTROPY, instrumentation: polarimeter, HIGH-FREQUENCY INSTRUMENT, cosmic microwave background, Submillimeter: general, [PHYS.ASTR.IM]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysic [astro-ph.IM], Cosmic microwawe background, education, Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics, instrumentation: detector, Instrumentation: polarimeters, Cosmic microwave background, [PHYS.ASTR.CO]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], instruments [Space vehicles], Radio continuum: general, Settore FIS/05 - Astronomia e Astrofisica, 0103 physical sciences, polarimeters [Instrumentation], 010308 nuclear & particles physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Space vehicles, PERFORMANCE, 115 Astronomy, Space science, [SDU.ASTR.IM]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysic [astro-ph.IM], space vehicles: instruments, instrumentation: detectors, instrumentation: polarimeters, submillimeter: general, radio continuum: general, CMB EXPERIMENTS, 13. Climate action, Space and Planetary Science, Astronautics, Aeronàutica i espai::Astronàutica [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC], Instruments, Astronàutica
Abstract: 22 páginas, 16 figuras, 6 tablas.-- Planck Science Team: et al., The European Space Agency's Planck satellite, launched on 14 May 2009, is the third-generation space experiment in the field of cosmic microwave background (CMB) research. It will image the anisotropies of the CMB over the whole sky, with unprecedented sensitivity ( ~ 2 × 10-6) and angular resolution (~5 arcmin). Planck will provide a major source of information relevant to many fundamental cosmological problems and will test current theories of the early evolution of the Universe and the origin of structure. It will also address a wide range of areas of astrophysical research related to the Milky Way as well as external galaxies and clusters of galaxies. The ability of Planck to measure polarization across a wide frequency range (30-350 GHz), with high precision and accuracy, and over the whole sky, will provide unique insight, not only into specific cosmological questions, but also into the properties of the interstellar medium. This paper is part of a series which describes the technical capabilities of the Planck scientific payload. It is based on the knowledge gathered during the on-ground calibration campaigns of the major subsystems, principally its telescope and its two scientific instruments, and of tests at fully integrated satellite level. It represents the best estimate before launch of the technical performance that the satellite and its payload will achieve in flight. In this paper, we summarise the main elements of the payload performance, which is described in detail in the accompanying papers. In addition, we describe the satellite performance elements which are most relevant for science, and provide an overview of the plans for scientific operations and data analysis.
Published: 2010
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34. Planck pre-launch status:Design and description of the Low Frequency Instrument

Author: M. Bersanelli, N. Mandolesi, R. C. Butler, A. Mennella, F. Villa, B. Aja, E. Artal, E. Artina, C. Baccigalupi, M. Balasini, G. Baldan, A. Banday, P. Bastia, P. Battaglia, T. Bernardino, E. Blackhurst, L. Boschini, C. Burigana, G. Cafagna, B. Cappellini, F. Cavaliere, F. Colombo, G. Crone, F. Cuttaia, O. D'Arcangelo, L. Danese, R. D. Davies, R. J. Davis, L. De Angelis, G. C. De Gasperis, L. De La Fuente, A. De Rosa, G. De Zotti, M. C. Falvella, F. Ferrari, R. Ferretti, L. Figini, S. Fogliani, C. Franceschet, E. Franceschi, T. Gaier, S. Garavaglia, F. Gomez, K. Gorski, A. Gregorio, P. Guzzi, J. M. Herreros, S. R. Hildebrandt, R. Hoyland, N. Hughes, M. Janssen, P. Jukkala, D. Kettle, V. H. Kilpiä, M. Laaninen, P. M. Lapolla, C. R. Lawrence, D. Lawson, J. P. Leahy, R. Leonardi, P. Leutenegger, S. Levin, P. B. Lilje, S. R. Lowe, P. M. Lubin, D. Maino, M. Malaspina, M. Maris, J. Marti-Canales, E. Martinez-Gonzalez, A. Mediavilla, P. Meinhold, M. Miccolis, G. Morgante, P. Natoli, R. Nesti, L. Pagan, C. Paine, B. Partridge, J. P. Pascual, F. Pasian, D. Pearson, M. Pecora, F. Perrotta, P. Platania, M. Pospieszalski, T. Poutanen, M. Prina, R. Rebolo, N. Roddis, J. A. Rubiño-Martin, M. J. Salmon, M. Sandri, M. Seiffert, R. Silvestri, A. Simonetto, P. Sjoman, G. F. Smoot, C. Sozzi, L. Stringhetti, E. Taddei, J. Tauber, L. Terenzi, M. Tomasi, J. Tuovinen, L. Valenziano, J. Varis, N. Vittorio, L. A. Wade, A. Wilkinson, F. Winder, A. Zacchei, A. Zonca, APC - Cosmologie, AstroParticule et Cosmologie (APC (UMR_7164)), Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3), PLANCK, Universidad de Cantabria, Bersanelli, M, Mandolesi, N, BUTLER R., C, Mennella, A, Villa, F, Aja, B, Artal, E, Artina, E, Baccigalupi, C, Balasini, M, Baldan, G, Banday, A, Bastia, P, Battaglia, P, Bernardino, T, Blackhurst, E, Boschini, L, Burigana, C, Cafagna, G, Cappellini, B, Cavaliere, F, Colombo, F, Crone, G, Cuttaia, F, Darcangelo, O, Danese, L, DAVIES R., D, DAVIS R., J, DE ANGELIS, L, DE GASPERIS G., C, DE LA FUENTE, L, DE ROSA, A, DE ZOTTI, G, FALVELLA M., C, Ferrari, F, Ferretti, R, Figini, L, Fogliani, S, Franceschet, C, Franceschi, E, Gaier, T, Garavaglia, S, Gomez, F, Gorski, K, Gregorio, Anna, Guzzi, P, HERREROS J., M, HILDEBRANDT S., R, Hoyland, R, Hughes, N, Janssen, M, Jukkala, P, Kettle, D, KILPIA V., H, Laaninen, M, LAPOLLA P., M, LAWRENCE C., R, Lawson, D, LEAHY J., P, Leonardi, R, Leutenegger, P, Levin, S, LILJE P., B, LOWE S., R, LUBIN P., M, Maino, D, Malaspina, M, Maris, M, MARTI CANALES, J, MARTINEZ GONZALEZ, E, Mediavilla, A, Meinhold, P, Miccolis, M, Morgante, G, Natoli, P, Nesti, R, Pagan, L, Paine, C, Partridge, B, PASCUAL J., P, Pasian, F, Pearson, D, Pecora, M, Perrotta, F, Platania, P, Pospieszalski, M, Poutanen, T, Prina, M, Rebolo, R, Roddis, N, RUBINO MARTIN J., A, SALMON M., J, Sandri, M, Seiffert, M, Silvestri, R, Simonetto, A, Sjoman, P, SMOOT G., F, Sozzi, C, Stringhetti, L, Taddei, E, Tauber, J, Terenzi, L, Tomasi, M, Tuovinen, J, Valenziano, L, Varis, J, Vittorio, N, WADE L., A, Wilkinson, A, Winder, F, Zacchei, A, Zonca, A., Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Physique Corpusculaire et Cosmologie - Collège de France (PCC), Collège de France (CdF)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Collège de France (CdF)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Observatoire de Paris, and Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
Subjects: detectors – instrumentation, Computer science, [SDU.ASTR.CO]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], Cosmic microwave background, cosmic microwave background, cosmology: observations, space vehicles: instruments, 01 natural sciences, 7. Clean energy, CMB physics, observations [Cosmology], 010303 astronomy & astrophysics, Planck ESA mission, Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, Polarization (waves), symbols, Radiometric dating, Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, Astrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics, Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO), FOS: Physical sciences, Low frequency, Radio spectrum, instruments – instrumentation [cosmic microwave background – telescopes – space vehicles], [PHYS.ASTR.CO]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], instruments [Space vehicles], symbols.namesake, Settore FIS/05 - Astronomia e Astrofisica, 0103 physical sciences, Electronic engineering, Calibration, Black-body radiation, Sensitivity (control systems), Planck, Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM), cosmic microwave background – telescopes – space vehicles: instruments – instrumentation, Radiometer, cosmology-observations, 010308 nuclear & particles physics, Amplifier, Astronomy and Astrophysics, polarimeters – submillimeter, Space and Planetary Science, general, space vehicles-instruments, Microwave
Abstract: 21 páginas, 23 figuras, 13 tablas.-- et al., In this paper we present the Low Frequency Instrument (LFI), designed and developed as part of the Planck space mission, the ESA programme dedicated to precision imaging of the cosmic microwave background (CMB). Planck-LFI will observe the full sky in intensity and polarisation in three frequency bands centred at 30, 44 and 70 GHz, while higher frequencies (100–850 GHz) will be covered by the HFI instrument. The LFI is an array of microwave radiometers based on state-of-the-art indium phosphide cryogenic HEMT amplifiers implemented in a differential system using blackbody loads as reference signals. The front end is cooled to 20 K for optimal sensitivity and the reference loads are cooled to 4 K to minimise low-frequency noise. We provide an overview of the LFI, discuss the leading scientific requirements, and describe the design solutions adopted for the various hardware subsystems. The main drivers of the radiometric, optical, and thermal design are discussed, including the stringent requirements on sensitivity, stability, and rejection of systematic effects. Further details on the key instrument units and the results of ground calibration are provided in a set of companion papers., T.P.’s work was supported in part by the Academy of Finland grants 205800, 214598, 121703, and 121962. T.P. thanks the Waldemar von Frenckells Stiftelse, Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation, and Väisälä Foundation for financial support. We acknowledge partial support from the NASA LTSA Grant NNG04CG90G.
Published: 2010
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35. Planck pre-launch status:Calibration of the Low Frequency Instrument flight model radiometers

Author: Angel Colin, Davide Maino, Charles R. Lawrence, O. D'Arcangelo, Andrea Zonca, Jussi Varis, F. Pasian, Andrea Zacchei, R. Silvestri, Gianluca Morgante, M. J. Salmon, E. Franceschi, E. Blackhurst, M. Laaninen, D. Lawson, A. Simonetto, M. Sandri, S. R. Lowe, L. Pagan, F. Winder, S. Galeotta, L. de la Fuente, J. Edgeley, A. Mennella, M. Frailis, Althea Wilkinson, N. Hughes, J. P. Leahy, P. Sjoman, M. Balasini, F. Cuttaia, D. Kettle, V. H. Kilpiä, Anna Gregorio, A. Galtress, M. Pecora, M. Maris, P. Battaglia, Beatriz Aja, Eduardo Artal, Fabrizio Villa, P. Leutenegger, Roger J. Hoyland, Luca Valenziano, T. Poutanen, Luca Stringhetti, M. Miccolis, Peter Meinhold, N. Mandolesi, M. Tomasi, Marco Bersanelli, Marian Pospieszalski, Francesco Cavaliere, B. Cappellini, L. Mendes, P. Jukkala, Cristian Franceschet, Michael Seiffert, Carlo Sozzi, Juan Pablo Pascual, F. Colombo, L. Boschini, J. Tuovinen, A. Mediavilla, Steven Levin, N. Roddis, P. M. Lapolla, R. J. Davis, R. C. Butler, Rodrigo Leonardi, Todd Gaier, Luca Terenzi, M. Malaspina, T. Bernardino, Villa, F., Terenzi, L., Sandri, M., Meinhold, P., Poutanen, T., Battaglia, P., Franceschet, C., Hughes, N., Laaninen, M., Lapolla, P., Bersanelli, M., Butler, R. C., Cuttaia, F., D'Arcangelo, O., Frailis, M., Franceschi, E., Galeotta, S., Gregorio, Anna, Leonardi, R., Lowe, S. R., Mandolesi, N., Maris, M., Mendes, L., Mennella, A., Morgante, G., Stringhetti, L., Tomasi, M., Valenziano, L., Zacchei, A., Zonca, A., Aja, B., Artal, E., Balasini, M., Bernardino, T., Blackhurst, E., Boschini, L., Cappellini, B., Cavaliere, F., Colin, A., Colombo, F., Davis, R. J., De La Fuente, L., Edgeley, J., Gaier, T., Galtress, A., Hoyland, R., Jukkala, P., Kettle, D., Kilpia, V. H., Lawrence, C. R., Lawson, D., Leahy, J. P., Leutenegger, P., Levin, S., Maino, D., Malaspina, M., Mediavilla, A., Miccolis, M., Pagan, L., Pascual, J. P., Pasian, F., Pecora, M., Pospieszalski, M., Roddis, N., Salmon, M. J., Seiffert, M., Silvestri, R., Simonetto, A., Sjoman, P., Sozzi, C., Tuovinen, J., Varis, J., Wilkinson, A., Winder, F., and Universidad de Cantabria
Subjects: cosmic microwave background, media_common.quotation_subject, miscellaneous [Techniques], FOS: Physical sciences, Low frequency, 01 natural sciences, 7. Clean energy, Cosmic microwave background, instruments [Space vehicles], techniques-miscellaneous, CMB physics, 0103 physical sciences, cosmic microwave background – cosmology, Black-body radiation, Space vehicles: instruments, Instrumentation: detectors, 010303 astronomy & astrophysics, Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM), detectors [Instrumentation], Remote sensing, media_common, Physics, Noise temperature, Radiometer, Techniques: miscellaneous, observations – space vehicles, 010308 nuclear & particles physics, Planck ESA mission, Bandwidth (signal processing), Detector, Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, Linearity, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Space and Planetary Science, Sky, space vehicles-instruments, instruments, instrumentation-detectors, Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Abstract: 14 páginas, 17 figuras, 15 tablas.-- et al., The Low Frequency Instrument (LFI) on-board the ESA Planck satellite carries eleven radiometer subsystems, called radiometer chain assemblies (RCAs), each composed of a pair of pseudo-correlation receivers. We describe the on-ground calibration campaign performed to qualify the flight model RCAs and to measure their pre-launch performances. Each RCA was calibrated in a dedicated flight-like cryogenic environment with the radiometer front-end cooled to 20 K and the back-end at 300 K, and with an external input load cooled to 4 K. A matched load simulating a blackbody at different temperatures was placed in front of the sky horn to derive basic radiometer properties such as noise temperature, gain, and noise performance, e.g. 1/f noise. The spectral response of each detector was measured as was their susceptibility to thermal variation. All eleven LFI RCAs were calibrated. Instrumental parameters measured in these tests, such as noise temperature, bandwidth, radiometer isolation, and linearity, provide essential inputs to the Planck-LFI data analysis., Planck is a project of the European Space Agency with instruments funded by ESA member states, and with special contributions from Denmark and NASA (USA). The Planck-LFI project is developed by an International Consortium lead by Italy and involving Canada, Finland, Germany, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, UK, USA. The Italian contribution to Planck is supported by the Italian Space Agency (ASI). In Finland, the Planck LFI 70 GHz work was supported by the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes) T.P.’s work was supported in part by the Academy of Finland grants 205800, 214598, 121703, and 121962. T.P. thank Waldemar von Frenckells stiftelse, Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation, and Väisälä Foundation for financial support. The Spanish participation is funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion through the projects ESP2004-07067-C03-01 and AYA2007-68058- C03-02.
Published: 2010
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36. Follicular fluid as a favourable environment for endometrial and endometriotic cell growth in vitro

Author: Mauro Busacca, M. Balasini, Paola Viganò, L. Incerti, G. B. La Sala, Michele Vignali, Edgardo Somigliana, Massimo Candiani, Somigliana, E, Vigano, P, La Sala, Gb, Balasini, M, Candiani, Massimo, Incerti, L, Busacca, M, and Vignali, M.
Subjects: Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, Uterus, Endometriosis, Biology, Endometrium, Internal medicine, Follicular phase, medicine, Animals, Ascitic Fluid, Humans, endometrioma, endometrium, follicular fluid, Cells, Cultured, Progesterone, Estradiol, Cell growth, Peritoneal fluid, Rehabilitation, Obstetrics and Gynecology, medicine.disease, Follicular fluid, Culture Media, Follicular Fluid, medicine.anatomical_structure, Endocrinology, Blood, Reproductive Medicine, Cattle, Female, Cell Division, Hormone
Abstract: Follicular fluid from women with endometriosis has been shown to induce a higher endometrial cell proliferation than that derived from women without the disease. To elucidate this issue further, the aims of the present study were to compare the ability of follicular fluid and peritoneal fluid to stimulate both endometrial and endometriotic cell proliferation and to verify whether the mitogenic effect was merely sex steroid-dependent. Endometrial and endometriotic cells were cultured in follicular fluid or peritoneal fluid diluted in serum-free media; the growth induced in these conditions was compared with that obtained by culturing these cells in medium supplemented with charcoal stripped calf serum and a correspondent content of 17-beta-oestradiol and progesterone. Follicular fluid was able to induce significantly higher cell proliferation than peritoneal fluid from controls, patients with endometriosis stage I-II and women with endometriosis stage III-IV (P < 0.05). Moreover, the growth in control media containing a corresponding amount of steroid hormones was significantly lower than that obtained with follicular or peritoneal fluids. This finding indicates that the stimulating effect is not simply related to the concentrations of 17-beta-oestradiol and progesterone present in these fluids. Finally, based on these results and on other previous observations, the hypothesis that follicular fluid may be involved in the development of endometriotic ovarian cysts is discussed.
Published: 2001

37. Immunoglobulins against gp273, the ligand for sperm-egg interaction in the mollusc bivalve Unio elongatulus, are directed against charged O-linked oligosaccharide chains bearing a Lewis-like structure and interact with epitopes of the human zona pellucida.

Author: Focarelli R, Capone A, Ermini L, Del Buono F, Battista La Sala G, Balasini M, and Rosati F
Subjects: Animals, Epitopes immunology, Female, Humans, Male, Ovum metabolism, Spermatozoa metabolism, Zona Pellucida immunology, Antibodies immunology, Bivalvia metabolism, Glycoproteins immunology, Oligosaccharides immunology
Abstract: In oocytes of the mollusc bivalve Unio elongatulus, gp273 is the ligand molecule for sperm-egg interaction and binding is mediated by its O-glycans. A serum raised against this protein enabled its localization in the crater region, the area of the vitelline coat where sperm recognition occurs, and showed that after cyanogen bromide fragmentation, the anti-gp273 epitope(s) was retained by a peptide where the O-glycans are localized. In this article, we utilized purified anti-gp273 immunoglobulins to characterize the corresponding epitope by: (i) immunoblotting analysis of the protein after removal of O- and N-glycans; (ii) solid phase binding analysis of anti-gp273 IgG to gp273 N- and O-glycans; and (iii) binding analysis of the same antibody to commercially available oligosaccharides. The results showed that the epitope consists of O-glycans and contains a Lewis-like structure with fucose as determinant. Anti-gp273 IgG were then used to investigate human zona pellucida by immunoelectronmicroscopy and immunoblotting. Epitopes recognized by the antibody were demonstrated on the outer surface of the zona pellucida and shown to belong to a zona pellucida protein having electrophoretic mobility similar to human ZP3. Since human sperm specifically bind to gp273, and anti-gp273 interferes with this binding a functional role for these epitopes is suggested., (Copyright 2003 Wiley-Liss, Inc.)
Published: 2003
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