Spectropolarimetry: probing the third dimension

Details Spectropolarimetry: probing the third dimension Spectropolarimetry: probing the third dimension

Aug 2008

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2008a%26g....49d..30o&link_type=abstract

Astronomy & Geophysics, Volume 49, Issue 4, pp. 4.30-4.34.

Physics

Geophysics

Scientific paper

Spectropolarimetry, in both its linear and circular guises, is extremely powerful in that it can probe structures at much smaller scales than are accessible with even the best imaging techniques, it can determine the presence and magnitude of faint magnetic fields, and it allows us to peer into regions that are otherwise invisible to the observer, but can be seen through their scattered light. The instruments needed to conduct these observations have evolved from specialist equipment to easy-to-use common-user tools. Current research topics vary widely from accretion hot spots on low-mass stars to peering directly at the emission from the central black holes powering quasars. Much of this research was presented at an RAS Specialist Discussion Meeting in March 2006; we have summarized and updated topics covered then to provide an overview of progress in the field to date.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Spectropolarimetry: probing the third dimension does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Spectropolarimetry: probing the third dimension, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Spectropolarimetry: probing the third dimension will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1170044