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We analyze the interdependence among measurements of X-ray spectra in the energy range 4–60 keV by a multi-channel instrument. Two methods of estimating it are described. One gives the error magnification expected in spectrum deconvolution resulting from the covariance matrix of the products of filter transmission times detector sensitivity, evaluated over the whole accessible range of photon energies. The other is an extension of the former evaluating the covariance matrices over consecutive energy bands. This extension allows one to analyze channel dependence for each band, thus improving the prospects of filter and detector selection in the design of an experiment. We present tables showing the expected behaviors of several combinations of filters (homogeneous, heterogeneous, doublets, Ross) and detectors (flat, film, diodes). The advantages of heterogeneous filters are emphasized. |
