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_aTinbergen, Jaap, _eauthor. |
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_aAstronomical polarimetry / _cJaap Tinbergen. |
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_aCambridge : _bCambridge University Press, _c1996. |
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_a1 online resource (xiv, 158 pages) : _bdigital, PDF file(s). |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). | ||
| 505 | 2 | _aA description of fully polarized radiation -- Polarization in astronomy -- Polarization algebra and graphical methods -- Instruments: principles -- Instruments: implementations -- Case studies -- Exercises. | |
| 520 | _aRadiation from astronomical objects generally shows some degree of polarization. Although this polarized radiation is usually only a small fraction of the total radiation, it often carries a wealth of information on the physical state and geometry of the emitting object and intervening material. Measurement of this polarized radiation is central to much modern astrophysical research. This handy volume provides a clear, comprehensive and concise introduction to astronomical polarimetry at all wavelengths. Starting from first principles and a simple physical picture of polarized radiation, the reader is introduced to all the key topics, including Stokes parameters, applications of polarimetry in astronomy, polarization algebra, polarization errors and calibration methods, and a selection of instruments (from radio to X-ray). The book is rounded off with a number of useful case studies, a collection of exercises, an extensive list of further reading and an informative index. This review of all aspects of astronomical polarization provides both an essential introduction for graduate students, and a valuable reference for practising astronomers. | ||
| 650 | 0 | _aPolarimetry. | |
| 650 | 0 | _aAstronomical spectroscopy. | |
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_iPrint version: _z9780521475310 |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511525100 |
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