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polarimetry
polarimetry The measurement of the degree of polarization of light reflected from a planetary surface. The degree of polarization depends on the composition of the surface material. Polarimetry measurements have been used to obtain information on particle size distribution in the atmosphere of Titan, for example.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "polarimetry." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "polarimetry." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-polarimetry.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "polarimetry." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-polarimetry.html |
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polarimetry
polarimetry The study of the polarization of light.
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"polarimetry." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "polarimetry." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-polarimetry.html "polarimetry." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-polarimetry.html |
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