Modern problems in polarimetry of solid surfaces of cosmic bodies

Details Modern problems in polarimetry of solid surfaces of cosmic bodies Modern problems in polarimetry of solid surfaces of cosmic bodies

Feb 1985

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In its USSR Rept.: Space (JPRS-USP-85-001) p 32 (SEE N85-22403 13-12) Transl. into ENGLISH from Astronomicheskiy Vestnik (USS

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Circular Polarization, Polarimetry, Polarization (Waves), Polarization Characteristics, Polarized Electromagnetic Radiation, Optical Properties, Planetary Surfaces, Stokes Law Of Radiation

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Optical polarimetry is one of the least developed methods among those which can be employed in remote study of cosmic bodies not having an atmosphere. Recently increased interest in this method has been displayed by planetologists specializing in study of the composition and structure of solid planetary surfaces. Different sections are devoted to the following subjects: negative polarization of light (Pmin, alphainv, alphamin parameters) and orientation of polarization plane; phase variation of negative polarization; correlation between negative polarization parameters and other optical characteristics; conditions for appearance of negative polarization (influence of surface structure); Umov effect applicable to cosmic bodies without atmosphere; positive polarization of light (parameters alphamax, delta and h); circular polarization as promising direction in polarimetric study of cosmic bodies without atmosphere. In some cases, it is stressed, the second Stokes parameter should be used instead of the traditional degree of polarization. Various models of negative polarization are subjected to a critical analysis and some new experimental facts are presented.

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