Prospects for the polarimetric mapping of the Sgr A molecular cloud complex with IXPE
Prospects for the polarimetric mapping of the Sgr A molecular cloud complex with IXPE
The X-ray polarization degree of the molecular clouds that surround Sgr A* is expected to be greatly lowered because the polarized reflection emission is mixed with the unpolarized thermal emission that pervades the Galactic center region. Hence, this will be a challenging observation for the upcoming Imaging X-ray Polarimeter Explorer …