Introduction to Spectropolarimetry
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Spectropolarimetry embraces the most complete and detailed measurement and analysis of light, as well as its interaction with matter. This book provides an introductory overview of the subject because it is playing an increasingly important role in modern solar observations. Chapters include a comprehensive description of the polarization state of polychromatic light and its measurement; an overview of astronomical polarimetry; and the formation of spectral lines in the presence of a magnetic field. The text is a valuable reference for graduates and researchers in astrophysics, solar physics and optics.
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Spectropolarimetry embraces the most complete and detailed measurement and analysis of light, as well as its interaction with matter. This book provides an introductory overview of the area, which is playing an increasingly important role in modern solar observations. Chapters include a comprehensive description of the polarization state of polychromatic light and its measurement, an overview of astronomical (solar) polarimetry, the radiative transfer equation for polarized light, and the formation of spectral lines in the presence of a magnetic field. Most topics are dealt with within the realm of classical physics, although a small amount of quantum mechanics is introduced where necessary. This text will be a valuable reference for graduates and researchers in astrophysics, solar physics and optics.
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Introduction to Spectropolarimetry
Introduction to Spectropolarimetry,Jose Carlos del Toro Iniesta,Cambridge University Press,0521818273,Astronomical Spectroscopy,Astronomy - General,Astrophysical spectropolarimet,Astrophysical spectropolarimetry,Astrophysics & Space Science,Science,Science/Mathematics,Solid State Physics,Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods,Astrophysics,Optics (light),Science / Astrophysics & Space Science
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