Description
Astronomical Polarisation from the Infrared to Gamma Rays, 1st ed. 2019
Astrophysics and Space Science Library Series, Vol. 460
Coordinators: Mignani Roberto, Shearer Andrew, Słowikowska Agnieszka, Zane Silvia
Language: EnglishSubjects for Astronomical Polarisation from the Infrared to Gamma Rays:
Keywords
Multi-wavelength polarimetry; X-ray and gamma-ray polarization; Astronomical Instrumentation; Magnetic Fields of astronomical objects; Polarimetry of Stars; Polarimetry of Compact Objects; Interstellar medium polarisation; Compact Binary Systems; Solar System Objects; Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN); Astronomical polarimetry
Publication date: 09-2020
Support: Print on demand
Publication date: 09-2019
Support: Print on demand
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This book serves as both a primer to astronomical polarimetry and an authoritative overview of its application to various types of astronomical objects from AGN, compact stars, binary systems, stars across the HR diagram, transients, the interstellar medium and solar system bodies. It starts with an historical perspective, a discussion of polarimetric theory, instrumentation and techniques in wave bands from the near infrared to gamma rays.
The book presents the state of the art in astronomical polarimetry. It is motivated by the new X-ray polarimeters due to be launched in the next four years and improved optical polarimeters on large telescopes requiring a new analysis of polarimetric theory, methodology and results.This book will be suitable as advanced undergraduate companion text, a primer for graduate students and all researchers with an interest in astronomical polarimetry.
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Polarimetry primer - Fiona Kenny, National University of Ireland, Galway
Chapter 2: Astronomical Polarimetry : Introduction and History : Sascha Trippe, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute
Chapter 3: Radio and optical polarimetry of AGN : Frédéric Marin
Astronomical Observatory of Strasbourg
Chapter 4: Polarimetry of binary systems: polars, magnetic CVs, XRBs : Tariq Shabaz, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias
Chapter 5: Multi-wavelength polarimetry of Isolated pulsars : Alice Harding, NASA Goddard Space Flight Cente
Chapter 6: Polarimetry of Magnetars and Isolated Neutron Stars : Jeremy Heyl University of British Columbia
Chapter 7: Polarimetry of starsacross the HR diagram : Swetlana
Hubrig, Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam
Chapter 8: Polarimetry of transients (GRBs) Shiho Kobayashi
Liverpool John Moores University
Chapter 9: Polarimetry of transients (SNs) Nando Patat, European Southern Observatory
Chapter 10: Optical Polarimetry of Solar System bodies. From asteroids to debris disks : TBA
Chapter 11: Interstellar medium polarisation : TBA
Chapter 12: Optical [UV/IR] polarization (instrument/ techniques/ calibration) : TBA
Chapter 13: X-ray polarization (instrument/techniques/calibration) : Paolo Soffitta, INAF/ISAP
Chapter 14: Gamma-ray polarization : Vincent Tatischeff, Univ Paris-Sud
Chapter 15: Future perspectives in ground and space-based polarisation
Roberto Mignani is Staff Astronomer, INAF-IASF, Milan (Italy) and Professor in Astronomy at the University of Zielona Gora (Poland). His research comprises multi-wavelength astrophysics and observations, time-domain astronomy and High-Time Resolution astrophysics, sky surveys, multi-wavelength studies of neutron stars and stellar-mass black holes, stellar evolution, supernova remnants.
Andrew Shearer is Personal Professor at NUI Galway. His research focusses on optical and multiwavelength observations of Pulsars as well as astronomical Instrument development - particularly optical polarimetry.
Silvia Zane is Professor of Astrophysics at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London, UK. The main focus of her research is the study of the behaviour of matter and radiation in presence of extreme conditions: strong gravity, strong magnetic fields and strong velocity fields. Most of her research is in the field of compact objects (black holes and neutron stars).
Agnieszka Slowikowska is a researcher at the Centre for Astronomy at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (Poland). Her main interests are polarimetric studies of white dwarfs and pulsars, as well as polarimetric techniques and instrument development. She is also interested in exoplanets and debris disks.
A state-of-the-art review of polarisation principles and astronomical instrumentation
Provides detailed background information suitable for graduate students
Reviews current and future instrumentation