2009
DOI: 10.1088/1751-8113/42/44/445501
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The theory of polarization of radiation emitted by excited atoms

Abstract: The polarization of radiation emitted in spectral lines provides an important diagnostic tool when the relationship between the mechanisms that excite the atomic or molecular energy levels and the polarization is understood. The gas is assumed to be in statistical equilibrium and we present a general formulation of the theory in which all collisional and radiative excitation and decay processes are included. The colliding particles are assumed to have an anisotropic velocity distribution with cylindrical symme… Show more

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“…The emitted photon polarization can be described by Stokes parameters [45][46][47][48] (S 0 , S 1 , S 2 , S 3 ), which can be written explicitly as the following:…”
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“…The emitted photon polarization can be described by Stokes parameters [45][46][47][48] (S 0 , S 1 , S 2 , S 3 ), which can be written explicitly as the following:…”
mentioning
confidence: 99%