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Introduction to Spectropolarimetry
by Jose Carlos Del Toro Iniesta
Available from Powells Used Books
$51.25
on 10-15-2008
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Features
ISBN Number: 9780521036481
Written by: Del Toro Iniesta, Jose Carlos
Published by: Cambridge University Press
Written by: del Toro Iniesta, Jose Carlos
Written by: Toro Iniesta, Jose Carlos Del
Subject: Astrophysics & Space Science
Subject: Spectroscopy & Spectrum Analysis
Date of Publication: May 2007
Cover Type: Paperback
Written in: English
Number of Pages: 243
Book Size: 961x669x51 87
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.
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