Polarization in Spectral Lines

• Main Authors: Degl’innocenti, Egidio Landi (Author), Landolfi, Marco (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2004.
• Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ; 307
• Subjects: Physics.; Quantum physics.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astrophysics.; Atomic structure.; Molecular structure.; Spectra.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra.; Quantum Physics.

Table of Contents:

• Description of Polarized Radiation
• Angular Momentum and Racah Algebra
• Atomic Spectroscopy
• Quantization of the Electromagnetic Field (Non-Relativistic Theory)
• Interaction of Material Systems with Polarized Radiation (the Classical Approach)
• Interaction of Material Systems with Polarized Radiation (the Quantum Approach)
• Statistical Equilibrium Equations and Radiative Transfer Coefficients for Atomic Systems
• Radiative Transfer for Polarized Radiation
• Line Formation in a Magnetic Field
• Non-Equilibrium Atomic Physics
• Astrophysical Applications: Solar Magnetometry
• Astrophysical Applications: Radiation Anisotropy in Stellar Atmospheres
• Astrophysical Applications: the Outer Layers of Stellar Atmospheres
• Astrophysical Applications: Stellar Atmospheres.