Extended Data Fig. 10: Results of Monte-Carlo simulations.
From: Cygnus X-3 revealed as a Galactic ultraluminous X-ray source by IXPE
(A) The geometry of the reflector (elliptical torus in blue) and main parameters of the funnel explored by the Monte-Carlo modelling. (B) The simulated 2–8 keV PD versus observer’s inclination and half-opening angle of the torus for b = ρ/4, τe = 7 and NHe = 8.5 × 1023cm−2 (the same display as in Fig. 4 for the analytical model). The black rectangles and white dashed lines mark the regions where the reprocessed component gives PD = 21 ± 3%.
