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Mar 1996

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Solar Physics, Volume 164, Issue 1-2, pp. 1-20

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Coherent Scattering, Polarization, Solar Spectrum

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The theory of polarized scattering in a stellar atmosphere is formulated, first within the framework of classical physics, then in terms of quantum mechanics. The expression for the redistribution matrix that describes partial redistribution in polarization and frequency is derived for the general case when the magnetic field is of arbitrary strength. The special cases of weak fields (the “Hanle limit”) and zero fields (non-magnetic scattering) are discussed. Observational examples of spectral signatures in linear polarization are presented, which show effects of hyperfine structure, interference between fine structure components, and molecular scattering.

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