X-ray Polarization of Gamma-Ray Bursts
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
2016-06-01 v1 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
Abstract
The degree and the temporal evolution of linear polarization in the prompt and afterglow emission of gamma-ray bursts is a very robust diagnostic of some key features of gamma-ray bursts jets and their micro and macro physics. In this contribution, I review the current status of the theory of polarized emission from GRB jets during the prompt, optical flash, and afterglow emission. I compare the theoretical predictions to the available observations and discuss the future prospect from both the theoretical and observational standpoints.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0906.4346,
title = {X-ray Polarization of Gamma-Ray Bursts},
author = {Davide Lazzati},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0906.4346},
year = {2016}
}
Comments
Proceedings of the conference "The coming of age of X-ray polarimetry", Rome, Italy, 27-30 April 2009