Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) rank among the most powerful explosions in the universe, releasing immense energy in intense flashes ...

When a massive star collapses or two neutron stars collide billions of light-years away, the explosion can unleash a brief, ...

Due to their short wavelength, X-rays can in principle be focused down to a few nanometres and below. At the same time, it is this short wavelength that puts stringent requirements on X-ray optics and ...

X‐ray mirror metrology and optics is a rapidly evolving field that underpins the performance of advanced X‐ray imaging systems and next‐generation light sources. The discipline focuses on the precise ...