Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Sep 2004
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GAMMA-RAY BURSTS: 30 YEARS OF DISCOVERY: Gamma-Ray Burst Symposium. AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 727, pp. 262-268 (2004).
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Gamma-Ray Sources, Gamma-Ray Bursts, Photometric, Polarimetric, And Spectroscopic Instrumentation, Radiation Mechanisms, Polarization
Scientific paper
Measuring gamma-ray polarization of the prompt emission from GRBs provides a key piece of the puzzle in understanding the nature of these events. RHESSI, while not designed as a polarimeter, can be used to measure polarization for astrophysical sources such as GRBs. In this paper we will discuss using RHESSI as a γ-ray polarimeter, including a discussion of the systematic uncertainties and assumptions involved in such a measurement. We also present our results for the polarized GRB021206, as well as our technique applied to GRB030329 and the solar flare of 2003 July 23.
Boggs Steven E.
Coburn Wayne
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