The intensity and degree of linear polarization of radiation resonantly scattered in the D2 line of NA I in a comet atmosphere
Abstract
A table is presented giving the intensities and degrees of linear polarization of radiation resonantly scattered in the D2 line of Na I in comet atmospheres. Analytical expressions for these quantities are presented.
- Publication:
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Astrometriia i Astrofizika
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981AAfz...44...39C
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Physics;
- Comets;
- Linear Polarization;
- Polarized Radiation;
- Resonance Scattering;
- Sodium;
- Magnetic Flux;
- Polarization Characteristics;
- Astrophysics