The degree of polarization of gamma-ray bursts seems to be lower than previously thought. Gamma-ray polarimetry can reveal the emission mechanism and physical information inside the relativistic jet.
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Yonetoku, D. Toward unveiling the relativistic fireball. Nat Astron 3, 200–201 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-018-0678-7
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