Spectropolarimetry embraces the most complete and detailed measurement andanalysis of light as well as its interaction with matter. This book providesan introdu... » 

Spectropolarimetry embraces the most complete and detailed measurement andanalysis of light as well as its interaction with matter. This book providesan introductory overview of the subject because it is playing an increasinglyimportant role in modern solar observations. Chapters include a comprehensivedescription of the polarization state of polychromatic light and itsmeasurement an overview of astronomical polarimetry and the formation ofspectral lines in the presence of a magnetic field. The text is a valuablereference for graduates and researchers in astrophysics solar physics andoptics. «