Polarization in Spectral Lines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• 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.