Polarization of Comptonized photons

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Apr 1984

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1984apj...279..401w&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 279, April 1, 1984, p. 401-412.

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Compton Effect, Polarized Electromagnetic Radiation, Stellar Radiation, X Ray Sources, X Ray Stars, Asymptotic Properties, Photons, Probability Distribution Functions

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The polarization of Comptonized X-rays as a function of energy and emission angle is obtained. The geometry utilized is that of the semi-infinite plane with the source photons located on a plane at a finite optical depth below the surface. It is furher shown what information is obtainable from polarization measurements at only two different energies. The observed values for the X-ray sources Cyg X-1 and Sco X-1 are used to illustrate the calculations.

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