A5024165306- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena
- Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
- Astronomy and Astrophysical Research
- SAS software applications and methods
- Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
- CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
- Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology
- Neutrino Physics Research
- Calibration and Measurement Techniques
- High-pressure geophysics and materials
- Mechanics and Biomechanics Studies
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
Citigroup
2024
Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology
2013-2024
National Institute for Astrophysics
2015-2024
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
2022-2024
Leonardo (United Kingdom)
2024
Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica Cosmica di Milano
2002-2023
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Pisa
2021
Agenzia Spaziale Italiana
2018-2019
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare
2017
Marshall Space Flight Center
2016
We present the main results of a study spectral and energetics properties twelve gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) with redshift estimates. All GRBs in our sample were detected by BeppoSAX broad energy range (2–700 ). From estimates good-quality time–integrated spectra we deduce their cosmological rest frames. are satisfactorily represented Band model, no significant soft X–ray excesses or absorptions. find positive correlation between estimated total (isotropic) energies 1–10 000 (Erad) redshifts z....
The JEM–X monitor provides X-ray spectra and imaging with arcminute angular resolution in the 3 to 35 keV band. good low energy response of plays an important role identification gamma ray sources analysis scientific interpretation combined data. is a coded aperture instrument consisting two identical, coaligned telescopes. Each detectors has sensitive area 500 cm2, views sky through its own mask. masks are inverted respect each other 3' across effective field view about 10° diameter.
<i>Context. <i/> AGILE is an Italian Space Agency mission dedicated to observing the gamma-ray Universe. The AGILE's very innovative instrumentation for first time combines a imager (sensitive in energy range 30 MeV–50 GeV), hard X-ray 18–60 keV), calorimeter 350 keV–100 MeV), and anticoincidence system. was successfully launched on 2007 April 23 from Indian base of Sriharikota inserted equatorial orbit with low particle background.<i>Aims. <i/>AGILE provides crucial data study active...
The well known Crab Nebula is at the center of SN1054 supernova remnant. It consists a rotationally-powered pulsar interacting with surrounding nebula through relativistic particle wind. emissions originating from and have been considered to be essentially stable. Here we report detection strong gamma-ray (100 MeV-10 GeV) flares observed by AGILE satellite in September, 2010 October, 2007. In both cases, unpulsed flux increased factor 3 compared non-flaring flux. flare luminosity short...
Launched on 2021 December 9, the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is a NASA Small Mission in collaboration with Italian Space Agency (ASI). The mission will open new window of investigation—imaging x-ray polarimetry. observatory features three identical telescopes, each consisting mirror module assembly polarization-sensitive imaging detector at focus. A coilable boom, deployed orbit, provides necessary 4-m focal length. utilizes three-axis-stabilized spacecraft, which services such...
XIPE, the X-ray Imaging Polarimetry Explorer, is a mission dedicated to Astronomy. At time of writing XIPE in competitive phase A as fourth medium size ESA (M4). It promises reopen polarimetry window high energy Astrophysics after more than 4 decades thanks detector that efficiently exploits photoelectric effect and optics with large effective area. uniqueness time-spectrally-spatially- resolved breakthrough astrophysics fundamental physics. Indeed payload consists three Gas Pixel Detectors...
The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) expands observation space by simultaneously adding polarization measurements to the array of source properties currently measured (energy, time, and location). IXPE will thus open new dimensions for understanding how emission is produced in astrophysical objects, especially systems under extreme physical conditions—such as neutron stars black holes. Polarization singularly probes anisotropies—ordered magnetic fields, aspheric matter...
While X-ray Spectroscopy, Timing and Imaging have improved verymuch since 1962, when the first astronomical non-solar source was discovered, especially with launch of Newton/X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission, Rossi/X-ray Explorer Chandra/Advanced Astrophysics Facility, progress polarimetry has been meager. This is in part due to lack sensitive polarization detectors, fate approved missions because celestial sources appeared less polarized than expected. Only one positive measurement available until...
A black hole x-ray binary (XRB) system forms when gas is stripped from a normal star and accretes onto hole, which heats the sufficiently to emit x-rays. We report polarimetric observation of XRB Cygnus X-1 using Imaging Polarimetry Explorer. The electric field position angle aligns with outflowing jet, indicating that jet launched inner emitting region. polarization degree (4.01+-0.20)% at 2 8 kiloelectronvolts, implying accretion disk viewed closer edge-on than orbit. observations reveal...
Abstract Most of the light from blazars, active galactic nuclei with jets magnetized plasma that point nearly along line sight, is produced by high-energy particles, up to around 1 TeV. Although are known be ultimately powered a supermassive black hole, how particles accelerated such high energies has been an unanswered question. The process must related magnetic field, which can probed observations polarization jets. Measurements radio optical polarization—the only range available until...
Abstract Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is a Small mission by NASA and Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, launched on 2021 December 9, dedicated to investigating polarimetry allowing angular-, time-, energy-resolved observations in the 2–8 keV energy band. IXPE science observation phase since 2022 January; it comprised of three identical telescopes with grazing-incidence mirrors, each one having focal plane gas pixel detector. In this paper, we present possible guideline obtain an optimal...
ABSTRACT We present an X-ray spectropolarimetric analysis of the bright Seyfert galaxy NGC 4151. The source has been observed with Imaging Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) for 700 ks, complemented simultaneous XMM–Newton (50 ks) and NuSTAR (100 pointings. A polarization degree Π = 4.9 ± 1.1 per cent angle Ψ 86° 7° east north (68 confidence level) are measured in 2–8 keV energy range. shows that could be entirely due to reflection. Given low reflection flux IXPE band, this requires, however, a...
Abstract We report on an observational campaign the bright black hole (BH) X-ray binary Swift J1727.8–1613 centered around five observations by Imaging Polarimetry Explorer. These track for first time evolution of polarization a BH across hard to soft state transition. The 2–8 keV degree decreased from ∼4% ∼3% observations, but angle remained oriented in north–south direction throughout. Based with Australia Telescope Compact Array, we find that intrinsic 7.25 GHz radio aligns polarization....
BeppoSAX/PDS experiment is one of four narrow field instruments the BeppoSAX payload, that also includes two wide cameras. The goal PDS to extend energy range hard X–rays. operative 15 300 keV, where can perform sensitive spectral and temporal studies celestial sources. detector composed 4 actively shielded NaI(Tl)/CsI(Na) phoswich scintillators with a total geometric area view 13 (FWHM). In this paper we describe design discuss its functional performance calibration data analysis system.
We report on the discovery of two emission features observed in x-ray spectrum afterglow gamma-ray burst (GRB) 16 December 1999 by Chandra X-ray Observatory. These are identified with Ly(alpha) line and narrow recombination continuum hydrogenic ions iron at a redshift z = 1.00 +/- 0.02, providing an unambiguous measurement distance GRB. Line width intensity imply that progenitor GRB was massive star system ejected, before event, quantity approximately 0.01 mass sun velocity 0.1 speed light,...