The X-ray Polarization Probe mission concept
Abstract
The X-ray Polarization Probe (XPP) is a second generation X-ray polarimeter following up on the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE). The XPP will offer true broadband polarimetery over the wide 0.2-60 keV bandpass in addition to imaging polarimetry from 2-8 keV. The extended energy bandpass and improvements in sensitivity will enable the simultaneous measurement of the polarization of several emission components. These measurements will give qualitatively new information about how compact objects work, and will probe fundamental physics, i.e. strong-field quantum electrodynamics and strong gravity.
- Publication:
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arXiv e-prints
- Pub Date:
- July 2019
- DOI:
- 10.48550/arXiv.1907.10190
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1907.10190
- Bibcode:
- 2019arXiv190710190J
- Keywords:
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- Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- submitted to Astrophysics Decadal Survey as a State of the Profession white paper
