Polarimetry of Solar System minor bodies and planets

The study of the polarisation of light is a powerful tool for probing the physical and compositional properties of astrophysical sources, including Solar System objects. In this article, we provide a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in polarimetric studies of various celestial bodies w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Bagnulo, Stefano, Belskaya, Irina, Cellino, Alberto, Kwon, Yuna G., Muñoz, Olga, Stam, Daphne M.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/375195
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/375195
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Solar System astronomy
Polarimetry
Laboratory astrophysics
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Sumario:The study of the polarisation of light is a powerful tool for probing the physical and compositional properties of astrophysical sources, including Solar System objects. In this article, we provide a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in polarimetric studies of various celestial bodies within our Solar System: planets, moons, asteroids, and comets. Additionally, we review relevant laboratory measurements and summarise the fundamental principles of polarimetric observational techniques. © The Author(s) 2024.