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Title: Plasma polarimetry for large Cotton--Mouton and Faraday effects

Abstract

A formalism is presented for treating plasma polarimetry when both the Cotton--Mouton and the Faraday effects are large. For this general case it is shown that, for each measuring chord, up to nine parameters related to the plasma can be determined, instead of the usual single Faraday rotation. These parameters can be measured by a convenient modulation of the polarization state of the input radiation, and they can be used in the reconstruction of the magnetohydrodynamic equilibrium. Thus, the potential of the polarimetric diagnostic can be significantly increased, and the range of plasma conditions where the latter can be used, is extended. The importance of refraction is discussed. {copyright} {ital 1995} {ital American} {ital Institute} {ital of} {ital Physics}.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Associazione EURATOM-ENEA sulla Fusione, Centro Ricerche Energia Frascati, C.P. 65-00044 Frascati, Rome (Italy)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
165364
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Physics of Plasmas
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 2; Journal Issue: 8; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION; POLARIMETRY; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS; BIREFRINGENCE; FARADAY EFFECT; MHD EQUILIBRIUM; POLARIZATION; REFRACTION

Citation Formats

Segre, S E. Plasma polarimetry for large Cotton--Mouton and Faraday effects. United States: N. p., 1995. Web. doi:10.1063/1.871190.
Segre, S E. Plasma polarimetry for large Cotton--Mouton and Faraday effects. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.871190
Segre, S E. 1995. "Plasma polarimetry for large Cotton--Mouton and Faraday effects". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.871190.
@article{osti_165364,
title = {Plasma polarimetry for large Cotton--Mouton and Faraday effects},
author = {Segre, S E},
abstractNote = {A formalism is presented for treating plasma polarimetry when both the Cotton--Mouton and the Faraday effects are large. For this general case it is shown that, for each measuring chord, up to nine parameters related to the plasma can be determined, instead of the usual single Faraday rotation. These parameters can be measured by a convenient modulation of the polarization state of the input radiation, and they can be used in the reconstruction of the magnetohydrodynamic equilibrium. Thus, the potential of the polarimetric diagnostic can be significantly increased, and the range of plasma conditions where the latter can be used, is extended. The importance of refraction is discussed. {copyright} {ital 1995} {ital American} {ital Institute} {ital of} {ital Physics}.},
doi = {10.1063/1.871190},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/165364}, journal = {Physics of Plasmas},
number = 8,
volume = 2,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995},
month = {Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995}
}