Published June 15, 1984 | Version v1
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An optical polarization study of NGC 2068

Creators

  • 1. Durham Univ. (UK). Dept. of Physics

Description

An optical linear polarization map of the reflection nebula NGC 2068 (Messier 78) is presented. A geometry is proposed to explain the pattern of polarization in terms of a single state (HD 38563N) illuminating a foreground slab of dust of varying density. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
Journal Volume
208
Journal Issue
4
Series
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
Journal Page Range
905-910
ISSN
0035-8711

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
15071203
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC DUST; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; GEOMETRY; NEBULAE; POLARIZATION; REFLECTION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; STARS; VISIBLE RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
DATA; DISTRIBUTION; DUSTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INFORMATION; MATHEMATICS; NUMERICAL DATA; RADIATIONS