Stellar Polarimetry

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Stellar Polarimetry

Author(s): Dr. David Clarke

Published Online: 10 SEP 2010 12:09AM EST

Print ISBN: 9783527408955

Online ISBN: 9783527628322

DOI: 10.1002/9783527628322

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Written by an experienced teacher and author, this must-have source for work with polarimetric equipment and polarimetry in astronomy conveys the knowledge of the technology and techniques needed to measure and interpret polarizations. As such, this monograph offers a brief introduction and refresher, while also covering in detail statistics and data treatment as well as telescope optics.
For astronomers, physicists and those working in the optical industry.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages I–XVI)

  2. Part I: History – Mathematics – Instruments – Observational Procedures – Polarigenic Mechanisms

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      Part Introduction (page 1)

    2. Chapter 1

      Introduction and History (pages 3–31)

    3. Chapter 2

      The Polarization Ellipse (pages 33–45)

    4. Chapter 3

      The Algebra of Polarization (pages 47–57)

    5. Chapter 4

      The Stokes Parameters (pages 59–77)

    6. Chapter 5

      Polarization Statistics and Data Treatment (pages 79–99)

    7. Chapter 6

      The Basics of Polarimetric Elements (pages 101–126)

    8. Chapter 7

      Pre-Measurement Distortions (pages 127–138)

    9. Chapter 8

      Polarimetric Principles and Instruments (pages 139–173)

    10. Chapter 9

      Some Polarigenic Mechanisms (pages 175–194)

  3. Part II: The Interstellar Medium – Binary Stars – Early and Late Type Stars – Variable Stars

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      Part Introduction (page 195)

    2. Chapter 10

      Interstellar Polarization (pages 197–232)

    3. Chapter 11

      Binary Stars (pages 233–252)

    4. Chapter 12

      Stars with Magnetic Fields (pages 253–271)

    5. Chapter 13

      Early-Type Stars (pages 273–310)

    6. Chapter 14

      Late-Type Stars (pages 311–336)

    7. Chapter 15

      General Stellar Variability (pages 337–364)

  4. Appendices

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      Appendix A: The Fresnel Laws (pages 365–385)

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      Appendix B: Papers of the AJ Series (pages 387–389)

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      Appendix C: Reference Abbreviations (pages 391–393)

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      Acknowledgements (page 395)

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      Author Index (pages 397–405)

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      Cited Stars/Objects (pages 407–411)

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      General Index (pages 413–415)

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