Polarization profiles of scattered emission lines. I. General formalism
for optically thin Rayleigh scattering
W. J. Henney, IA-UNAM
Astrophysical Journal 427, 288-304
Abstract:
A general theoretical framework is developed for
interpreting spectropolarimetric observations of optically thin
emission line scattering from small dust particles. Spatially
integrated and spatially resolved line profiles of both scattered
intensity and polarization are calculated analytically from a variety
of simple kinematic models. These calculations will provide a
foundation for further studies of emission line scattering from dust
and electrons in such diverse astrophysical environments as
Herbig-Haro objects, symbiotic stars, starburst galaxies, and active
galactic nuclei.
Available as.............
Will Henney <will@astroscu.unam.mx>
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