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Written by an experienced teacher and author, this must-have source for work with polarimetric equipment and polarimetry in astronomy conveys the knowledge of the technology and techniques needed to measure and interpret polarizations. As such, this monograph offers a brief introduction and refresher, while also covering in detail statistics and data treatment as well as telescope optics. For astronomers, physicists and those working in the optical industry.
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Stellar Polarimetry
David Clarke
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David Clarke Stellar P larimetry
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David Clarke
Stellar P larimetry
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The Author Dr. David Clarke Department of Physics and Astronomy The University Glasgow G12 8QQ Scotland United Kingdom
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