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 synopsize the important physical and astrophysical questions such a mission would address.
Schlagwort(e):
Astrophysics
Materialart:
SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation 2008; Jun 23, 2008 - Jun 28, 2008; Marseilles; France
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