附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 869-879) and indexes.
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.
摘要:The scientific research based on spectropolarimetric techniques is undergoing a phase of rapid growth. Instruments of unprecedented sensitivity are nowadays available, particularly for solar observations. To fully exploit the rich diagnostic content of such observations, it is necessary to understand the physical mechanisms involved in the generation and transfer of polarized radiation in astrophysical (or laboratory) plasmas.
