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The Lynx X-ray Surveyor

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The next-generation observatory Lynx will provide an unprecedented X-ray view of the otherwise invisible Universe, directly observing the dawn of supermassive black holes, revealing the drivers of galaxy formation, tracing stellar activity including effects on planet habitability, and transforming our knowledge of the endpoints of stellar evolution.

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Fig. 1: The flux limits that can be reached with the current and planned X-ray telescopes as a function of the survey area.
Fig. 2: The improvement of different capabilities from current (Chandra) and planned (Athena) X-ray missions to Lynx.

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F.O. thanks the Lynx Science and Technology Definition Team and the numerous members of the science and instrument working groups for their comments and help with the content.

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