Polarization singularities in the clear sky

Ideas from singularity theory provide a simple account of the pattern of polarization directions in daylight. The singularities (two near the Sun and two near the anti-Sun) are points in the sky where the polarization line pattern has index +1/2 and the intensity of polarization is zero. The singula...

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Main Authors: Berry, M.V (Author), Dennis, M.R (Author), Lee, Jr, R.L (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2004.
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