B2K: The polarization-sensitive BOOMERanG experiment

We describe the new BOOMERanG payload, which is being prepared for a new circum-antarctic flight, with the aim to detect the linear polarization of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB). In addition to polarization capabilities, obtained by means of special bolometers, the instrument has been improv...

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Published in:AIP Conference Proceedings
Main Authors: Masi, S., Hristov, V. V., Jones, W. C., Lange, A. E.
Other Authors: Cecchini, Stefano
Format: Book Part
Language:unknown
Published: American Institute of Physics 2002
Subjects:
cosmic background radiation
radiofrequency cosmic radiation
bolometers
balloons
aerospace instrumentation
polarisation
Antarctic
Canada
Antarc*
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1471834
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Summary:We describe the new BOOMERanG payload, which is being prepared for a new circum-antarctic flight, with the aim to detect the linear polarization of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB). In addition to polarization capabilities, obtained by means of special bolometers, the instrument has been improved in the attitude reconstruction system and in the calibration system. © 2002 American Institute of Physics. Issue Date: 27 March 2002. This activity is being supported by Universita' di Roma La Sapienza, PNRA and ASI in Italy, NSF and NASA in the USA, PPARC in UK and CIAR and NSERC in Canada. Published - MASaipcp02.pdf

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