X-ray Polarimetry - INAF-IASF-Roma
X-ray Polarimetry - INAF-IASF-Roma
X-ray Polarimetry - INAF-IASF-Roma
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The sensitivity to polarization of GEMS will allow to detect the expected degree of polarization from<br />
from many X-<strong>ray</strong>s sources being a factor of 100 better than the sensitivity of OSO 8.<br />
GEMS has a sensitivity of 1 % (MDP) for a flux of 10 mCrab with 3.3 10 5 s<br />
(Yahoda et al. 2010 corresponding for a flux of 1 mCrab source and 10 5 s at a<br />
MDP of 5.7 %).<br />
The GEMS primary mission will last 9 months. Additional 15 months of observation are possible on a<br />
competitive base on a Guest Observer program.<br />
Paolo Soffitta The Extreme and Variable High Energy Sky Chia Laguna 19-21/09/2011
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