Table 3
Simulations results for the reflection nebulae.
| Target | Scaled P (a) | Diluted P (b) | MDP (2 Ms) (c) | Fmin (d) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0–4.0 keV 4.0–8.0 keV | 2.0–4.0 keV 4.0–8.0 keV | 2.0–4.0 keV 4.0–8.0 keV | 2.0–8.0 keV | |||||
| (%) | (%) | (%) | (10−13 erg s−1 cm−2) | |||||
| MC2(*) | 0.8–1.6% | 5–10% | ≤1% | 5% | 15% | 19% | 0.2 | |
| Bridge B2(*) | 1.9–2.7% | 9–12% | 3% | 8% | 14% | 20% | 0.1 | |
| Bridge E(*) | 2.6–3.1% | 8.5–9.9% | 3% | 7% | 11% | 12% | 0.3 | |
| G0.11–0.11(*) | 3.1–3.9% | 23–29% | 3% | 16% | 7% | 9% | 0.5 | |
| Sgr B2(**) | 6–8% | 23–29% | 13% | 26% | 26% | 21% | 3.5 | |
| Sgr C1(**) | 3.5–4.6% | 18–23% | 1% | 10% | 13% | 14% | 0.7 | |
| Sgr C2(**) | 4–6% | 12–27% | 4% | 10% | 15% | 15% | 1.1 | |
| Sgr C3(**) | 3–4% | 10–14% | 3% | 8% | 12% | 11% | 2.3 | |
Notes. (a) Obtained from the fluxes and errors listed in Table 1. (b)Obtained from mock simulations reaching an MDP of 1%. By design, the absolute error on the diluted polarization degree is of 1% or lower. (c) Obtained for 2 Ms exposure time. (d)Minimum flux detectable by IXPE in 2 Ms with a signal-to-noise ratio of at least 3. (*) Simulation performed using Chandra maps to define the morphology of all the components. (**) Simulation performed assuming a uniform morphology for all the components.
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