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An Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry MissionTechnical 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.
Document ID
20080018928
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Weisskopf, Martin C.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Bellazini, Ronaldo
Costa, Enrico
Ramsey, Brian
O'Dell, Steve
Tennant, Allyn
Elsner, Ronald
Pavlov, George
Matt, Girogio
Kaspi, Vicky
Coppi, Paolo
Wu, Kinwah
Siegmund, Oswald
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
March 30, 2008
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Meeting Information
Meeting: HEAD 2008: High Energy Astrophysics Division
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: March 31, 2008
End Date: April 3, 2008
Sponsors: American Astronomical Society
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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