2020
SPS Chapter Research Award
American River College
Polarimetric measurements of the X-ray and gamma-ray background noise in the stratosphere
Our goal is to obtain, for the first time, fine measurements of all background components that deteriorate X-ray and γ-ray polarimeter responses in space. American River College students plan to develop a CdTe detector payload to fly in a stratospheric balloon, characterizing background radiation in the 20-1000 keV energy range.
Project leader(s):Kaylianne Jordan
Chapter advisor:Paulo Afonso