Status and Future Prospects for γ-ray Polarimetry.

Authors

Mark L. McConnell, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow
Peter F. Bloser, University of New HampshireFollow

Abstract

The recent detection of linear polarization from GRB120206 has piqued the interest of the community in this relatively unexplored avenue of research. Here, we review the current status and prospects for GRB polarimetry at hard X-ray and soft γ-ray energies. After reviewing the most recent results, we present a brief survey of current and planned experiments that are capable of making GRB polarization measurements in the energy range between 30 keV and 30 MeV.

Department

Space Science Center

Publication Date

2006

Journal Title

Chinese Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Publisher

IOP Publishing

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1088/1009-9271/6/S1/30

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

McConnell, Mark L. and Bloser, Peter F., "Status and Future Prospects for γ-ray Polarimetry." (2006). Chinese Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics. 8.
https://scholars.unh.edu/ssc/8