2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Hard X-ray Polarization Measurement of Cygnus X-1 by PoGOLite Balloon Experiment
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23740193
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Particle/Nuclear/Cosmic ray/Astro physics
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| Research Institution | Hiroshima University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2012
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| Keywords | 宇宙物理 / 偏光観測 / シンチレータ結晶 / 宇宙線 / 中性子 / 地球大気 |
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| Research Abstract |
We have developed PoGOLite balloon-borne experiment to detect hard X-ray polarization from a black-hole binary, Cygnus X-1. While, in 2011 and 2012, there were no successful launches due to bad weather etc., we have succeeded in 2013 for the first time. During the flight, Cygnus X-1 was observed as well as other black-hole binary, GRS 1915+105, and a pulsar nebula, Crab.
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Research Products
(7 results)
