Published October 15, 1975 | Version v1
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A semiempirical formula for interstellar birefringence

Creators

  • 1. David Dunlap Observatory and Scarborough College, University of Toronto

Description

A formula for the wavelength dependence of interstellar birefringence is found by a semiempirical technique. This formula should facilitate the reduction and interpretation of observations of interstellar circular polarization, in the same manner in which Serkowski's formula is useful for linear polarization

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1086/153894;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
201
Journal Issue
2
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
373
ISSN
0004-637X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
7247023
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COLOR; DISTRIBUTION; INTERSTELLAR GRAINS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; POLARIZATION; REFRACTION
Descriptors DEC
OPTICAL PROPERTIES; ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES; PARTICLES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

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