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polconst: Constant polarization

This multiplicative model applies a constant polarization. The factor applied depends on which Stokes parameter the spectrum is for. The Stokes parameter is determined using an XFLTnnnn keyword with values “Stokes:0”, “Stokes:1”, or “Stokes:2”, for I, Q, U, respectively.

Given the polarization fraction of A and the polarization angle in radians of psirad, then the multiplication factor is: A*cos(2*psirad) for Q A*sin(2*psirad) for U

The parameters are :

par1 A, the polarization fraction
par2 psi, the polarization angle (degrees)

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HEASARC Staff Scientist Position - Applications are now being accepted for a Staff Scientist with significant experience and interest in the technical aspects of astrophysics research, to work in the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. Refer to the AAS Job register for full details.