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A search for X-ray polarization in cosmic X-ray sources

Author(s) -

John P. Hughes,

Knox S. Long,

R. Novick

Publication year - 1984

Publication title -

the astrophysical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.376

H-Index - 489

eISSN - 1538-4357

pISSN - 0004-637X

DOI - 10.1086/161992

Subject(s) - physics , astrophysics , supernova , astronomy , crab nebula , polarimetry , polarization (electrochemistry) , cosmic ray , bremsstrahlung , high energy astronomy , pulsar , photon , optics , scattering , chemistry

Fifteen strong X-ray sources were observed by the X-ray polarimeters on board the OSO-8 satellite from 1975 to 1978. The final results of this search for X-ray polarization in cosmic sources are presented in the form of upper limits for the ten sources which are discussed elsewhere. These limits in all cases are consistent with a thermal origin for the X-ray emission.

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