Published January 1, 1976 | Version v1
Journal article

Polarization studies of the infrared source CRL 2688 at visible wavelengths

  • 1. Batelle Observatory, Battelle-Northwest Laboratories, Richland, Washington

Description

A study of the polarization of the entire nebulosity surrounding the unusual infrared source CRL 2688 is presented. Wavelength coverage from 3800 to 7800 A reveals that the linear polarization increases monotonically with wavelength. Circular polarization was discovered and found to be a constant over the same wavelength range. The implications of these findings in terms of the scattering particles producing the polarization are discussed

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Journal Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
203
Journal Issue
1
Series
Astrophys. J., Lett.
Journal Page Range
L43
ISSN
0004-637X

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
7254005
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC DUST; COSMIC GASES; COSMIC RAY SOURCES; INFRARED RADIATION; NEBULAE; POLARIZATION; SCATTERING; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; VISIBLE RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
DUSTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FLUIDS; GASES; RADIATIONS

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