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ScienceSilicon Canalsabout 1 hour ago
Solar Orbiter STIX Recalibrated Using Solar FlaresA new in-flight calibration of the Solar Orbiter's STIX instrument used 91 solar flares to measure X-ray transmission efficiency. The study, published in Solar Physics, found photon fluxes are about 13% higher than previous measurements. The method uses the instrument's own Coarse Flare Locator as a reference, improving data consistency across detectors.
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