B2K: The polarization-sensitive BOOMERanG experiment

• 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

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