Wavelength dependence of position angle in polarization standards

Details Wavelength dependence of position angle in polarization standards Wavelength dependence of position angle in polarization standards

Aug 1986

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1986pasp...98..792d&link_type=abstract

Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Publications (ISSN 0004-6280), vol. 98, Aug. 1986, p. 792-801.

Other

33

Angles (Geometry), Linear Polarization, Position (Location), Standards, Stellar Spectra, Wavelengths, Astronomical Coordinates, Calibrating, Polarimetry, Reference Stars, Stellar Systems

Scientific paper

Eleven of the 15 stars on Serkowski's (1974) list of "Standard Stars with Large Interstellar Polarization" were investigated to determine whether the orientation of the plane of their linear polarization showed any dependence on wavelength. Nine of the eleven stars exhibited a statistically significant wavelength dependence of position angle when measured with an accuracy of ≡0°.1 standard deviation. For the majority of these stars, the effect is caused primarily by intrinsic polarization. The calibration of polarimeter position angles in a celestial coordinate frame must evidently be done at the 0°.1 level of accuracy by using only carefully selected standard stars or by using other astronomical or laboratory methods.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Wavelength dependence of position angle in polarization standards 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 Wavelength dependence of position angle in polarization standards, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Wavelength dependence of position angle in polarization standards will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-894452