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arxiv: astro-ph/0107327 · v1 · submitted 2001-07-18 · 🌌 astro-ph

A Heuristic Introduction to Radioastronomical Polarization

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keywords heuristicmeasurementpolarizationradioaccurateapplicationavoidingbasic
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Radio sources are often polarized. Accurate measurement of simply the flux density of a radio source requires a basic understanding of polarization and its measurement techniques. We provide an introductory, heuristic discussion of these matters with an emphasis on practical application and avoiding pitfalls.

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