Astronomical Polarisation from the Infrared to Gamma Rays
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Beschreibung
This book serves as both a primer to astronomical polarimetry and an authoritative overview of its application to various types of astronomical objects from AGN, compact stars, binary systems, stars across the HR diagram, transients, the interstellar medium and solar system bodies. It starts with an historical perspective, a discussion of polarimetric theory, instrumentation and techniques in wave bands from the near infrared to gamma rays.
The book presents the state of the art in astronomical polarimetry. It is motivated by the new X-ray polarimeters due to be launched in the next four years and improved optical polarimeters on large telescopes requiring a new analysis of polarimetric theory, methodology and results.This book will be suitable as advanced undergraduate companion text, a primer for graduate students and all researchers with an interest in astronomical polarimetry.
This book serves as both a primer to astronomical polarimetry and an authoritative overview of its application to various types of astronomical objects from AGN, compact stars, binary systems, stars across the HR diagram, transients, the interstellar medium and solar system bodies. It starts with an historical perspective, a discussion of polarimetric theory, instrumentation and techniques in wave bands from the near infrared to gamma rays.
The book presents the state of the art in astronomical polarimetry. It is motivated by the new X-ray polarimeters due to be launched in the next four years and improved optical polarimeters on large telescopes requiring a new analysis of polarimetric theory, methodology and results.This book will be suitable as advanced undergraduate companion text, a primer for graduate students and all researchers with an interest in astronomical polarimetry.
A state-of-the-art review of polarisation principles and astronomical instrumentation Provides detailed background information suitable for graduate students Reviews current and future instrumentation
Autor*in
Roberto Mignani
Themen in »Astronomical Polarisation from the Infrared to Gamma Rays«
Multi-wavelength polarimetry X-ray and gamma-ray polarization Astronomical Instrumentation Magnetic Fields of astronomical objects Polarimetry of Stars Polarimetry of Compact Objects Interstellar medium polarisation Compact Binary Systems Solar System Objects Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) Astronomical polarimetry