Simulation of the Far-Infrared Polarimetry Approach Envisioned for the PRIMA Mission
Simulation of the Far-Infrared Polarimetry Approach Envisioned for the PRIMA Mission C. Darren Dowell, Brandon S. Hensley, Marc Sauvage arXiv:2404.17050v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Interest in the study of magnetic fields and the properties of interstellar dust, explored through increasingly capable far-IR/submillimeter polarimetry, along with maturing detector technology, have set the stage for a transformative leap in polarization mapping capability using a cryogenic space telescope. We describe the approach pursued by the proposed Probe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA) to make ultra-deep maps of intensity and polarization in four bands in the 91-232 micron range. A simple, polarimetry-optimized PRIMA Polarimetric Imager (PPI) is designed forRead More →