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HERE I describe the results of linear polarization measurements of the Cyg X-3 outburst1, 2 made with the University of Michigan 85-foot telescope at 8 GHz between 0 and 8 hours ut on September 3, 4, and 5. The equipment and observational technique used have been described elsewhere3. The standard error of the instrumental-polarization calibration of the telescope was less than 0.1%, and the radio source Cyg A was observed alternately with Cyg X-3 to verify that the instrumental parameters had not changed significantly during the observing period.
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ALLER, H. Absence of Linear Polarization in Cygnus X-3. Nature Physical Science 239, 128 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/physci239128a0
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