Publikationsdatum:
2019-07-19
Beschreibung:
Technical progress both in x-ray optics and in polarization-sensitive x-ray detectors, which our groups have pioneered, enables a scientifically powerful - yet inexpensive - dedicated mission for imaging x-ray polarimetry. Such a mission is sufficiently sensitive to measure x-ray (linear) polarization for a broad range of cosmic sources --- particularly those involving neutron stars, stellar black holes, and supermassive black holes (active galactic nuclei). We describe the technical elements, discuss a mission concept, and synopsiz:e the important physical and astrophysical questions such as mission would address.
Schlagwort(e):
Astrophysics
Materialart:
HEAD 2008: High Energy Astrophysics Division; Mar 31, 2008 - Apr 03, 2008; Los Angeles, CA; United States
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