A precision measurement of the X-ray polarization of the Crab Nebula without pulsar contamination

Details A precision measurement of the X-ray polarization of the Crab Nebula without pulsar contamination A precision measurement of the X-ray polarization of the Crab Nebula without pulsar contamination

Mar 1978

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Astrophysical Journal, Part 2 - Letters to the Editor, vol. 220, Mar. 15, 1978, p. L117-L121.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

61

Crab Nebula, Linear Polarization, Polarimetry, X Ray Astronomy, Light Curve, Lunar Occultation, Oso-8, Pulsars, Tables (Data)

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The linear X-ray polarization of the Crab Nebula has been precisely measured at 2.6 keV and 5.2 keV with the OSO 8 graphite crystal polarimeters. The 1.4 ms time resolution of these instruments permitted the removal of any contribution to the polarization from the pulsar. The nebular polarization is 19.2% plus or minus 1.0% at a position angle of 156.4 plus or minus 1.4 deg at 2.6 keV. At 5.2 keV the corresponding results are 19.5% plus or minus 2.8% at 152.6 plus or minus 4.0 deg.

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