X-RAY AND GAMMA-RAY POLARIMETRY OF GRBS

被引:1
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作者
Costa, E. [1 ]
机构
[1] Ist Astrofis & Planetol Spaziali, Rome, Italy
关键词
PROMPT EMISSION; POLARIZATION; BURST; 041219A; ABOARD;
D O I
10.1051/eas/1361096
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
Polarimetry is expected to play a major role as a diagnostic tool for GRBs. Techniques and methods for X/Gamma ray polarimetry are reviewed including the specific problems related to the transient nature of the sources. Optical data do not encourage optimistic predictions on polarimetry of afterglows. I review some of the existing and proposed experiments for the prompt and discuss the existing results.
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页码:601 / 609
页数:9
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