Thomson scattering in a magnetic field. II. Arbitrary field orientation
Journal Article
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· Astrophysical Journal; (USA)
- Washburn Observatory, Madison, WI (USA)
This paper presents solutions to the equation of transfer for Thomson scattering in a constant magnetic field of arbitrary orientation. Results from several atmospheres are combined to give the flux from a dipole star. The results are compared to the polarization data of the magnetic white dwarf Grw + 70 deg 8247. The fit is good, though it implies a very large polarization in the ultraviolet. Thomson scattering is not thought to be an important opacity source in white dwarfs, so the good fit is either fortuitous or is perhaps explained by assuming the magnetic field affects the polarization processes in all opacities similarly. 20 refs.
- OSTI ID:
- 5913575
- Journal Information:
- Astrophysical Journal; (USA), Journal Name: Astrophysical Journal; (USA) Vol. 369; ISSN ASJOA; ISSN 0004-637X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ATMOSPHERES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DWARF STARS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
INELASTIC SCATTERING
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
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OPACITY
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POLARIZATION
RADIATION TRANSPORT
RADIATIONS
SCATTERING
STAR MODELS
STARS
STELLAR ATMOSPHERES
THOMSON SCATTERING
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
WHITE DWARF STARS
Radio & X-Ray Sources
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ATMOSPHERES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DWARF STARS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
INELASTIC SCATTERING
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MONTE CARLO METHOD
OPACITY
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POLARIZATION
RADIATION TRANSPORT
RADIATIONS
SCATTERING
STAR MODELS
STARS
STELLAR ATMOSPHERES
THOMSON SCATTERING
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
WHITE DWARF STARS