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   [[attachment:thum_2008_xpol.pdf|Thum et al. 2008]], PASP, 120, 777 ""    [[attachment:thum_2008_xpol.pdf|Thum et al. 2008]], PASP, 120, 777
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=== Background material === == Background material ==
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   [[attachment:IAUdefs.pdf|They are found here.]]
   Radioastronomy, including the 30m telescope, uses these definitions. Note however that according
   to this definition the sign of Stokes V is opposite to the convention in classical optics as described
   by [[attachment:bornWolf.pdf|Born & Wolf]]

Polarimetry at the 30m telescope

Documents

Background material

  • IAU definition of Stokes Parameters
    • They are found here. Radioastronomy, including the 30m telescope, uses these definitions. Note however that according to this definition the sign of Stokes V is opposite to the convention in classical optics as described by Born & Wolf

  • The sign of Stokes V

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