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Cosmic Anisotropy Polarization Mapper

CAPMAP is an experiment at Princeton University to measure the polarization of the cosmic microwave background.

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Cosmic Anisotropy Polarization Mapper
Location(s)New Jersey
Coordinates40°20′41″N 74°39′17″W / 40.3446°N 74.6547°W / 40.3446; -74.6547
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CAPMAP is an experiment at Princeton University to measure the polarization of the cosmic microwave background.1

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  1. Barkats, D.; Bischoff, C.; Farese, P.; Gaier, T.; Gundersen, J. O.; Hedman, M. M.; Hyatt, L.; McMahon, J. J.; Samtleben, D.; Staggs, S. T.; Stefanescu, E. (July 2005). "CMB Polarimetry using Correlation Receivers with the PIQUE and CAPMAP Experiments". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 159 (1): 1–26. arXiv:astro-ph/0503329. doi:10.1086/430208. ISSN 0067-0049. S2CID 18785000.
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