MIT Kavli Institute Directory

I work with the Micro-X collaboration to advance the next generation of X-ray telescopes. We aim to provide unprecedented spectral resolution of extended sources, such as supernova remnants and galaxy clusters, to reveal new phenomena in plasma physics and explosive nucleosynthesis. The rocket telescope employs novel mechanical, electrical, and cryogenic designs, which we have tested and integrated here at MIT. In addition to the Micro-X project, I have studied the ejecta evolution of the supernova remnant Cas A with other instruments.