Statistical Uncertainty in the Re-Analysis of Polarization in GRB021206

Details Statistical Uncertainty in the Re-Analysis of Polarization in GRB021206 Statistical Uncertainty in the Re-Analysis of Polarization in GRB021206

2003-10-17

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0310515v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Submitted to MNRAS

Scientific paper

We recently reported the first detection of an astrophysical gamma-ray polarization from GRB021206 using the Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI) spacecraft. Our analysis suggested gamma-ray polarization at an astoundingly high level, 80+/-20%. A recent manuscript re-analyzes this event in the RHESSI data, and sets an upper limit on potential polarization of 4.1% -- clearly inconsistent with our initial analysis. This manuscript raises a number of important concerns about the analysis, which are already being addressed in a separate methods paper under preparation. We note here, however, that the limit set on the potential polarization by this re-analysis is significantly underestimated using their novel statistical methods.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Statistical Uncertainty in the Re-Analysis of Polarization in GRB021206 does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Statistical Uncertainty in the Re-Analysis of Polarization in GRB021206, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Statistical Uncertainty in the Re-Analysis of Polarization in GRB021206 will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-486229