Imaging Stars by Performing Full-Stokes Optical Interferometric Polarimetry

Imaging Stars by Performing Full-Stokes Optical Interferometric Polarimetry

Optical interferometry and polarimetry have separately provided new insights into stellar astronomy, especially in the fields of fundamental parameters and atmospheric models. We present: scientific justifications for “full-Stokes” optical interferometric polarimetry (OIP); updated instrument requ...

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Main Authors: Nicholas M. Elias II, Stanislav S. Edel, Carol E. Jones, Frances E. Mackay, David Mozurkewich, Anders M. Jorgensen, Henrique R. Schmitt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Space Science Society (KSSS) 2012-03-01
Series:Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
Subjects:
optical system design
optical interferometry
optical polarimetry
imaging with optical interferometers and polarimeters
Online Access:http://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/2012/v29n1/OJOOBS_2012_v29n1_85.pdf
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Summary:Optical interferometry and polarimetry have separately provided new insights into stellar astronomy, especially in the fields of fundamental parameters and atmospheric models. We present: scientific justifications for “full-Stokes” optical interferometric polarimetry (OIP); updated instrument requirements; preliminary beam combiner designs; polarimeter design; end-to-end OIP data reduction; and realistic reimaged full-Stokes models of Be stars with a suitable number of telescopes plus noise sources. All of this work represents preliminary research to construct an OIP beam combiner.
ISSN:2093-5587
2093-1409

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