Dr. Yang Soong

Astrophysics Science Division
NASA/GSFC
Code 662, LHEA
Greenbelt, MD 20771

tel: 3012866318
fax: 3012861684
e-mail: soong @ milkyway.gsfc.nasa.gov

Present Position

Researcher at
Universities Space Research Association
On Astro-E2(Suzaku) XRT Project

Brief Bio

After finishing his thesis work on Hercules X-1 data analysis, he joined the Goddard X-ray branch to continue his astrophysical research. He also became interested in X-ray optics, and subsequently fabricating and improving the image quality of the X-ray telescopes on borad ASCA and Astro-E2 satellites.

Educational Background

Ph.D. 1988, University of California, San Diego;
B.S. 1976, National Taiwan University;
Ph.D. thesis: The Temporal-Spectral Behaviors of Hercules X-1

Research Interests

Main research fields
Instrumnetation: X-ray Optics on segmented light weight telescopes;
Astrophysics: Binary X-ray Pulsars

Current Projects

Astro-E2(Suzaku): target observation planning, data analysis;
Improving the spatial resolution of future X-ray telescope;
Extend the telescope energy response from 10keV to 60-70keV by using multilayering techniques

Selected Publications

1. “Ground-based x-ray calibration of the telescopes onboard Astro-E2 satellite”, K. Misaki, et al., 2004, SPIE, 5168, 294
2. “Multi-layer Option for Conical Foil X-ray Mirrors”, P.J. Serlemitsos, Y. Ogasaka, Y. Soong, and K.-W. Chan, 1997, SPIE, 3113, 244
3. “Foil X-rat Mirrors”, P.J. Serlemitsos, and Y. Soong, 1996, Astrophysics and Space Science, 239, 177
4. “Multi-wavelength observations of Hercules X-1/HZ Herculis”, S.D. Vrtilek, et al., Ap.J. Lett., 1994, 436, L9