@inproceedings{1e958e2740874cdc9081d78e3ae665bb,
title = "The X-ray surveyor mission concept study: Forging the path to NASA astrophysics 2020 decadal survey prioritization",
abstract = "The X-Ray Surveyor mission concept is unique among those being studied for prioritization in the NASA Astrophysics 2020 Decadal Survey. The X-Ray Surveyor mission will explore the high-energy Universe; providing essential and complimentary observations to the Astronomy Community. The NASA Astrophysics Roadmap (Enduring Quests, Daring Visions) describes the need for an X-Ray Observatory that is capable of addressing topics such as the origin and growth of the first supermassive black holes, galaxy evolution and growth of the cosmic structure, and the origin and evolution of the stars that make up our Universe. To address these scientifically compelling topics and more, an Observatory that exhibits leaps in capability over that of previous X-Ray Observatories in needed. This paper describes the current status of the X-Ray Surveyor Mission Concept Study and the path forward, which includes scientific investigations, technology development, and community participation.",
keywords = "NASA astrophysics mission concept study, X-Ray astronomy, X-ray surveyor",
author = "Jessica Gaskin and Feryal {\"O}zel and Alexey Vikhlinin",
note = "Funding Information: The authors would like to thank the Astronomy Community and NASA for their support for the X-Ray Surveyor Mission. It is important that the X-Ray Surveyor is designed to be relevant and useful to the Astronomy Community as a whole. We welcome your input and will strive to achieve an instrument that will be beneficial to all Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 SPIE.; Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter Wave ; Conference date: 26-06-2016 Through 01-07-2016",
year = "2016",
doi = "10.1117/12.2240459",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "MacEwen, {Howard A.} and Makenzie Lystrup and Fazio, {Giovanni G.}",
booktitle = "Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016",
}