Astronomical polarimetry /
Radiation 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. Mea...
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Language: | English |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press,
1996.
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Online Access: | CONNECT |