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020			_a9783030197148
040			_cIIT Kanpur
041			_aeng
082			_a535 _bAs89
245			_aAstronomical polarisation from the infrared to gamma rays _cedited by Roberto Mignani ... [et al.]
260			_bSpringer _c2019 _aSwitzerland
300			_axxi, 393p
440			_aAstrophysics and space science library
490			_a/ edited by Steven N. Shore; v.460
520			_aThis 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.
650			_aPolarimetry
700			_aMignani, Roberto [ed.]
700			_aShearer, Andrew [ed.]
700			_aSłowikowska, Agnieszka [ed.]
700			_aZane, Silvia [ed.]
942			_cBK
999			_c560926 _d560926