AbstractIn this paper I will review the motivation for measuring polarization in the X-ray band from astrophysical sources. Emission models designed to reproduce X-ray spectra can be tested using polarization, and polarization detected in other wavelength bands makes clear predictions as to the X-ray polarization. Polarization is a powerful tool to infer geometrical properties of sources which are too small to be spatially resolved. At the same time, there has been recent progress in instrumentation which is likely to allow searches for X-ray polarization at levels significantly below what was possible for early detectors. This paper will review the history of X-ray polarimetry, discuss some experimental techniques and the scientific problems which can be addressed by future experiments.
Astrophysical motivation for X-ray polarimetry
Advances in Space Research ; 34 , 12 ; 2673-2677
2003-03-24
5 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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