The wavelength dependence of interstellar linear polarization - Stars with extreme values of lambda/max/
B. A. Wilking, M. J. Lebofsky, G. H. Rieke;
AJ, 1982, 87, 695
ABSTRACT:Infrared polarimetry of 13 stars with predominantly extreme values of maximum
wavelength, less than 0.47 or more than 0.67 microns, has permitted a more accurate
determination of the wavelength dependence of interstellar linear polarization
from 0.30 to 2.2 microns.
Combining the new data with previous data results
in an improved description of the variation of K with maximum wavelength
from 32 stars.
Infrared polarimetry of Kappa Cas can be combined with
existing ultraviolet and optical polarimetry to suggest that the broadening of
the normalized linear polarization curve in the near ultraviolet is
significant for stars with maximum wavelength of less than 0.55 microns.
KEYWORDS: infrared spectra, linear polarization, polarimetry, stellar spectra, wavelengths, infrared astronomy, interstellar space, spectral line width
PERSOKEY:polarisation, nir, extinction, dust, optical, uv, ,
CODE: wilking82