2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Reveal the site of particle acceleration in the Universe by using an X-ray imaging polarimeter
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19684008
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Particle/Nuclear/Cosmic ray/Astro physics
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| Research Institution | The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research |
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Principal Investigator |
TAMAGAWA Toru The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, 牧島宇宙放射線研究室, 専任研究員 (20333312)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2007 – 2009
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| Keywords | X線偏光計 / 粒子加速 / カニ星雲 |
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| Research Abstract |
To reveal the site of particle acceleration in the Universe, we have fabricated an imaging X-ray polarimeter. We manufactured a newly designed Gas Electron Multipliers (GEMs) for space use, and performed environment tests of them. Although we could not carry out the balloon observation of Crab Nebula during the grant period, we established the GEM operation method in space and completed the X-ray polarimeter development. Those results lead us to the collaboration works with NASA on a rocket experiment and the X-ray polarimetry satellite GEMS.
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