On understanding the figures of merit for detection and measurement of x-ray polarization
On understanding the figures of merit for detection and measurement of x-ray polarization
The prospects for accomplishing X-ray polarization measurements appear to have grown in recent years after a more than 35-year hiatus. Unfortunately, this long hiatus has brought with it some confusion over the statistical uncertainties associated with polarization measurements of astronomical sources. The heart of this confusion stems from a misunderstanding …