A search for X-ray polarization in cosmic X-ray sources
Abstract
Fifteen strong X-ray sources were observed by the X-ray polarimeters on board the OSO-8 satellite from 1975 to 1978. The final results of this search for X-ray polarization in cosmic sources are presented in the form of upper limits for the ten sources which are discussed elsewhere. These limits in all cases are consistent with a thermal origin for the X-ray emission.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- February 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983STIN...8427657H
- Keywords:
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- Binary Stars;
- Cosmic X Rays;
- Nebulae;
- Polarization (Waves);
- Supernova Remnants;
- X Ray Sources;
- Accretion Disks;
- Oso-8;
- Polarimeters;
- X Ray Spectra;
- Space Radiation