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Polarization line radiative transfer in the atmospheres of magnetic white dwarfs
Author(s) -
Nagendra K. N.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
astronomische nachrichten
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1521-3994
pISSN - 0004-6337
DOI - 10.1002/asna.2113080505
Subject(s) - white dwarf , zeeman effect , radiative transfer , physics , polarization (electrochemistry) , astrophysics , stellar atmosphere , line (geometry) , spectral line , atmospheric radiative transfer codes , magnetic field , astronomy , stars , optics , chemistry , geometry , quantum mechanics , mathematics
Some physical mechanisms which can affect the Zeeman line profiles of magnetic white dwarfs are studied. The pure absorption polarization transfer equation is solved including these mechanisms. The broadening of lines in magnetic white dwarfs is briefly discussed.
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