Polarization in spectral lines /

The scientific research based on spectropolarimetric techniques is undergoing a phase of rapid growth. Instruments of unprecedented sensitivity are nowadays available, particularly for solar observations. To fully exploit the rich diagnostic content of such observations, it is necessary to understan...

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Main Author: Degl'Innocenti, Egidio Landi
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Landolfi, Marco
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, [2004]
Series:Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 307.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The scientific research based on spectropolarimetric techniques is undergoing a phase of rapid growth. Instruments of unprecedented sensitivity are nowadays available, particularly for solar observations. To fully exploit the rich diagnostic content of such observations, it is necessary to understand the physical mechanisms involved in the generation and transfer of polarized radiation in astrophysical (or laboratory) plasmas.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 890 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 869-879) and indexes.
ISBN:1402024142 (acid-free paper)
1402024150 (e-book)
9781402024153 (e-book)
9781402024146 (acid-free paper)