Polarimetry of Solar System minor bodies and planets
The study of the polarisation of light is a powerful tool for probing the physical and compositional properties of astrophysical sources, including Solar System objects. In this article, we provide a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in polarimetric studies of various celestial bodies within our Solar System: planets, moons, asteroids, and comets. Additionally, we review relevant laboratory measurements and summarise the fundamental principles of polarimetric observational techniques.
Authors
- Yuna G. Kwon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8122-3606)
- A. Cellino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6645-334X)
- S. Bagnulo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7156-8029)
- Daphne M. Stam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3697-2971)
- Olga Muñoz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5138-3932)
- I. N. Belskaya
Institutions
- Leiden University (NL)
- Armagh Observatory & Planetarium (GB)
- Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino (IT)
- Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (ES)
- Infrared Processing and Analysis Center (US)
- V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (UA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00159-024-00157-w
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.66
Funders
- National Research Foundation of Ukraine
- National Research Foundation
- Agencia Estatal de Investigación