Systematic variations in the wavelength dependence of interstellar circular polarization

Details Systematic variations in the wavelength dependence of interstellar circular polarization Systematic variations in the wavelength dependence of interstellar circular polarization

Jul 1976

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1976apj...207..126m&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Journal, vol. 207, July 1, 1976, pt. 1, p. 126-130. Research supported by the National Research Council of Canada

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

30

Interstellar Extinction, Interstellar Matter, Polarization Characteristics, Circular Polarization, Correlation, Crossovers, Stellar Models, Stellar Spectra, Wavelengths

Scientific paper

The measured wavelength dependence of interstellar circular polarization for several stars is analyzed to investigate how the crossover wavelength for interstellar circular polarization is related to the wavelength of maximum interstellar linear polarization. The wavelength dependence of interstellar birefringence is also investigated along with its relationship to the wavelength of maximum linear polarization. The results show that the crossover wavelength is roughly equal to the wavelength of maximum linear polarization over the spectral range from 0.45 to 0.80 micron and that variations in these two wavelengths from star to star can be explained qualitatively by changes in mean grain size or mean refractive index. A functional formula for linear birefringence is obtained which is independent of the crossover wavelength. Effects of inferred grain-size changes on interstellar extinction curves are examined.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Systematic variations in the wavelength dependence of interstellar circular polarization 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 Systematic variations in the wavelength dependence of interstellar circular polarization, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Systematic variations in the wavelength dependence of interstellar circular polarization will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-938524