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Introduction to Spectropolarimetry
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Introduction to Spectropolarimetry
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jose Carlos del Toro Iniesta
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:244 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 243,Width 169 |
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| Category/Genre | Observatories, equipment and methods
Optics |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521036481
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| Classifications | Dewey:523.01552 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
2 Tables, unspecified; 17 Halftones, unspecified; 41 Line drawings, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
31 May 2007 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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 plays 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.
Author Biography
Jose Carlos del Toro Iniesta is a Tenure Scientist at the Instituto de Astrofisica de Andalucia in Spain.
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