Which of the following correctly describes an instrument onboard India’s XPoSat mission?
AXSPECT is used for observing X-ray polarization.
BXSPECT expands POLIX’s study range to 0.5–20 keV.
CPOLIX measures X-ray polarization in the 8–30 keV range to study celestial sources like black holes.Correct answer
DPOLIX is designed for X-ray spectroscopy and timing analysis.
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C. POLIX measures X-ray polarization in the 8–30 keV range to study celestial sources like black holes.
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POLIX onboard India’s XPoSat mission measures X-ray polarization in the 8–30 keV range, helping study extreme celestial objects like black holes and neutron stars.
