Speaker
Vadzim Krautsou
(University of Turku)
Description
The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) has provided the first precise polarization measurements of black hole X-ray binaries, opening a new window on accretion and high-energy emission physics. In my talk, I will review recent IXPE results across different spectral states and discuss models used to interpret the observed polarization signatures. I will focus on what polarization reveals about the accretion flow geometry, the corona properties, and the origin of X-ray emission. Recent IXPE results offer new insights into the structure and dynamics of matter in the strong-gravity environment around black holes.
Author
Vadzim Krautsou
(University of Turku)