The influence of the total optical depth towards distortions of the outer layers of a star

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Apr 1991

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Astrophysics and Space Science (ISSN 0004-640X), vol. 178, no. 2, April 1991, p. 325-329.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Astronomical Polarimetry, Stellar Atmospheres, Light Scattering, M Stars, Optical Thickness

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The angular distributions of linear polarizations in a homogeneous stellar atmosphere are calculated with Rayleigh's phase function to determine the effect of total optical depth on this phenomenon. Total optical depths up to 100 are considered, and it is found that the polarization is dependent on the total optical depth. Maximum polarization is achieved at an optical depth of 10, and polarization due to asymmetries and distortion of the outer stellar atmosphere is found to be dependent on the total optical depth as well.

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